Two militants killed in ongoing Pahalgam encounter

SGR, May 06 (PTK) Two unidentified militants have been killed in an ongoing encounter in Pahalgam area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday.

An official said that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on specific information about the presence of militants in the area.

He said that as the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them, which was retaliated, triggering a gunfight.

During exchange of fire so far two militants have been killed and operation is going on, he added. (PTK)