Anantnag: Two militants were killed in an overnight encounter in restive south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said on Saturday.
“The encounter in Dooru is over, and two militants were killed. A search operation is on,” a police spokesperson said. The identity of the two militants were being ascertained.
Late on Friday night, police had confirmed that there was some exchange of fire reported from the area. The arms and ammunition recovered include AK 47 rifles and grenades.
The Dooru encounter comes two days after a fierce encounter in the border district of Kupwara left five security force personnel and as many militants dead.