SRINAGAR: Two terrorists were Thursday killed in an encounter with security forces in
Sopore area of
Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Chinkipora near Arampora area of Sopore township in the north Kashmir district on Thursday morning after receiving intelligence input about presence of terrorists in the area.
The search operation turned into an encounter after the hiding terrorists fired upon the forces.
"Two terrorists have been killed in the operation at Chinkipora," an
Army official said.
He said the operation was in progress.