2 Terrorists Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In J&K's Pulwama

Two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Monday, police said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Nihama area of the south Kashmir district after receiving specific input about the presence of terrorists there, a police official said.

Bodies of 02 #terrorists killed in the anti-terrorist operation recovered so far. Identity & affiliation being ascertained. #Operation in progress. Further details shall follow.@JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/Y26bnyNqqs

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The search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists fired on a search party of the forces, who then fired back, the official said.

Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, V K Birdhi told PTI that two terrorists were killed in the exchange of firing.

The identity and group affiliation of the slain terrorists was being ascertained, he added. 

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