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Two militants killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam

The search operation turned into an encounter in J&K's Gopalpora area after militants fired upon a party of security forces, which retaliated, an official said. In the ensuing encounter, two militants were killed. 

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Srinagar: Two militants were killed on Wednesday in an encounter between security forces and the ultras in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, where another gunfight was also underway, police said.

The gunfights broke out in Pombay and Goplapora areas of the South Kashmir district, they said.

Security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in Gopalpora area following inputs about the presence of militants, a police official said.

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He said the search operation turned into an encounter after militants fired upon a party of security forces, which retaliated.

In the ensuing encounter, two militants were killed, the official said.

He said their identity and group affiliation was being ascertained.

Another gunfight broke out in Pombay area of the district after security forces received inputs about the presence of militants in the area, the official said.

He said an exchange of fire is going on and further details were awaited. 

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