Two militants killed in Kashmir

Srinagar, Oct 3 (UNI) Two militants were killed by security forces in a night-long encounter in the central Kashmir district of Badgam, official sources said.

They said the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police jointly launched an operation at village Boru in Badgam district late last night following a tip off that militants were hiding there.

However, when the security forces were about to storm a particular house, they came under heavy fire from militants.

In the retaliation two militants were killed. Two AK rifles and other arms and ammunition were recovered from the slain militants.

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