Srinagar:
Two militants were killed in a fierce encounter between Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants and security forces in Malroo area on the outskirts of Srinagar city, officials said.
"We had information about 3 militants of JeM, so we launched operation in the morning. One house was blasted off, in which 2 militants were killed. The encounter is over but search for another one is going on. These people have come from Bandipora and one person has been arrested," said SSP, Srinagar, Ashiq Bukhari.
Police and troops of 2 Rashtriya Rifles cordoned off Malroo locality, 15 km from Srinagar, in the wee hours following a tip off about the presence of at least three militants in one of the houses in the area, police said.
The ultras opened fire on the security forces when they were zeroing in on the target house, belonging to a property dealer. The troops retaliated following which a gunbattle ensued.
The house is located in a populated area. An Army helicopter is monitoring the terrorists.
The security forces evacuated all civilians from the vicinity before they launch an assault to flush out the militants. (With PTI inputs)