Gunbattle was on till the last reports came in

Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces here on Wednesday, police said.

Based on specific inputs, security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Dangerpora under the Nowgam police station area, a police official said.

During the operation, he said, the militants opened fire at the security forces. The security forces retaliated, triggering an encounter.

So far, two militants have been killed in the operation, which was underway when last reports came in. The slain militants are yet to be identified, the official said. PTI

Courtesy: The Tribune India :  14th Sep , 2022