J&K: Two militants killed in encounter with security personnel in Anantnag

The encounter broke last evening and a search operation was underway on Saturday. (Express Photo By Shuaib Masoodi/Representational)

Two militants were killed in a gunfight with security forces that broke out at Dooru village in South Kashmir of Anantnag district on Friday evening. Following the encounter, the area around Shahstargam was cordoned off. According to local reports, the exchange of fire continued till late last night.

J&K Police DGP SP Vaid in a tweet said, “In an encounter in Shishitergam Police station Dooru Anantnag; today morning two bodies of terrorists have been recovered along with two AK47s, pistols, grenades and arms and ammunition. Efforts are on to identify the bodies. Operation concluded.”

In an encounter in Shishitergam Police station Dooru Anantnag; today morning two bodies of terrorists have been recovered along with two AK47s, pistols, grenades and arms and ammunition. Efforts are on to identify the bodies. Operation concluded. Keep up the good work boys.

— Shesh Paul Vaid (@spvaid) March 24, 2018

The security forces recovered a stock of arms and ammunition from the militants, as the encounter came to an end. A cordon is still in place, a search operation is underway in the area to flush out any more militants in hiding.

(More details awaited)