Srinagar, Oct 04: Two terrorists were killed in a gunfight with security forces in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on W, police said.
“KulgamEncounterUpdate: 02 #terrorists killed. Bodies of the killed terrorists being retrieved from the site of #encounter. Cordon & search #operation is still in progress. Further details shall follow,” said a police spokesman on X.
The slain were identified as Basit Amin Bhat of Frisal and Saqib Ahmad Lone of Hawoora, Kulgam.
A police official said that they were linked with Hizb ul Mujahideen outfit. “Incriminating materials, arms & ammunition including 02 AK rifles recovered, said the spokesman while quoting ADGP Kashmir.