Srinagar/Feb, 24 : Two militants, a Deputy Superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police and his PSO were on Sunday killed in a gunfight between militants and government forces in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district . Two army men including a Major were also injured in the gunfight.
Reports said government forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the Turigam area of Kulgam district following information about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said.
He added that the militants opened firing on the security forces personnel, who retaliated, triggering a gun-battle.
Two militant was killed in the encounter, the officials said, adding that the identity and group affiliation of the slain militants was being ascertained.
