Two militants killed in Shopian gunfight: police

Two unidentified militants were killed in a gunfight between militants and security forces at Chowgam area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday.

“Shopian Encounter Update: 02 unidentified #terrorists killed. Incriminating materials including #arms & ammunition recovered. Search going on. Further details shall follow, ” a police spokesman said.

The encounter started in the early hours today soon after security forces started a cordon and search operation in the area following a tip off about the presence of militants there.