Mubashir Bukhari
Srinagar(NVI): Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of south Kashmir today.
PRO Army, Rajesh Kalai said that two militants have been killed at Reban area of Shopian and war like stores have been recovered from them.
Earlier, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the Jammu and Kashmir Police, and the Rashtriya Rifles in a joint operation launched a cordon and search operation in Reban area of the south Kashmir district today morning after receiving specific information about the presence of militants there.
The operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired upon a search party which retaliated. The official said two militants were killed in the gunfight.
Officials said that the number of militants present when the shootout began following a tip-off was yet to be ascertained.
