Two terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar: Two terrorists were killed in an encounter that broke out on Sunday between the security forces and terrrorists in Lawdara area of district Bandipora in the newly-formed Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

In a press release issued by the Kashmir police, a cordon and search operation was launched jointly by the police and security forces in Lawdara area after receiving credible input.

While search operation was going on, the hiding terrorists fired at the search party, to which the joint security forces retaliated, leading to an encounter. In the ensuing encounter, two terrorists were killed and the bodies were retrieved from the site of encounter. The identity and affiliation of the killed terrorists is being ascertained.