Two militants killed in Shopian encounter
Team Udayavani, Jan 22, 2019, 7:27 AM IST
Srinagar: Two militants were Tuesday killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, the Army said.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Heff area of Shopian district following information about presence of militants in the area, an Army official said.
He said the search operation turned into a gunbattle after militants opened fire on the security forces.
Two militants have been killed so far, the official said, adding the operation was going on till last reports came in.
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