Two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the forest area of Namibian and Marsar and the general area of Dachigam this morning, following inputs about the presence of terrorists there, a police official said.
#EncounterUpdate: Exact location of #encounter is between Namibian & Marsar, general area #Dachigam forest. 02 unidentified #terrorists killed. Army and Police on job. Search is still going on. @JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/MBpKAleHcZ
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) July 31, 2021
He said the search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire at a search party of the forces, who retaliated.
In the exchange of firing, two terrorists were killed, the official said.
He said the identity and group affiliation of the ultras were being ascertained.
Further details were awaited, the official added.
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