Two militants were killed on Saturday in a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, police said.
"Following a brief shoot out in the orchard area of Gahand village the two militants were killed. Their exact identities and affiliations are being ascertained," an officer said.
The gunfight broke out when militants fired on the security forces was they were conducting a cordon and search operation.
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