By IANS,
Srinagar : Army troops gunned down two separatist guerrillas in the upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district Saturday after the soldiers came under fire during a search operation, a defence official said.
Troops surrounded the forest area near Handwara area of the district early Saturday.
“While the troops were busy searching the area, hiding militants opened fire at the surrounding troops triggering an encounter. So far two militants have been killed in the ongoing operation. They are yet to be identified,” Lt.Col J.S.Brar told IANS.
He said two AK-47 rifles were recovered by the security forces from the site.
Security forces also busted two major hideouts in the cordoned area, Brar added.
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