J&K: Two Terrorists Gunned Down By Security Forces In An Encounter In South Kashmir’s Kulgam District

Two terrorists were killed on Saturday (30 May) in an encounter underway between security forces and terrorists in South Kashmir's Kulgam district.

The gun battle was triggered when the terrorists fired at a Cordon And Search Operation (CASO) party launched by the army and police following specific information about the presence of terrorists hiding in the area.

"Two terrorists neutralised in the on going operation at Wanpora Kulgam. Joint operation in progress," police said in a brief statement.

Arms and ammunition have been recovered, while search operation is still underway, ANI has reported.

With the killing of these two terrorists, the security forces have eliminated as many as six terrorists in the past 12 days.

On Monday (25 May), the security forces had gunned down two terrorists in the Manzgam area of Kulgam district.

Earlier on 19 May, two terrorists of the Pakistan-based terror outfit Hizbul Mujahiddeen were neutralised by the security forces after a 15-hour-long gunbattle in Nawakadal in Srinagar.

(With inputs from IANS)