Two militants killed in north Kashmir encounter

Baramulla, Sep 10 (UNI) Security forces killed two militants in a fierce encounter at Handwara in the frontier district of Kupwara today, official sources said.

They said security forces launched a search operation at Mawar, Handwara, this morning following a tip off about the presence of militants there. As the troops were sealing the area, militants fired on them with automatic weapons. The fire was returned and in the clash, two militants were killed.

Two AK rifles and other arms and ammunition were recovered from the slain militants, they added.

UNI