An encounter broke out on Friday between militants and security forces in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
Two militants were killed on Friday in a gunfight with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, police sources said.
Bodies of both militants have been recovered from Kralgund village of Langate area and searches were underway to sanitise the place.
Information about the militants' presence was received late on Thursday, following which the early morning raid was conducted.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Babagund area of Kupwara following information about the presence of militants there, the officials said.
They said the search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire towards the security forces, who retaliated.
PTI
