Two militants were killed in two separate encounters with security forces in Shopian and Kupwara districts. Army spokesperson said, Hizbul Mujahideen militant Farooq Ahmad was killed in a gunbattle with security forces in the wee hours today at Pehlipora in Shopian.
The spokesman also said that in another encounter, an unidentified militant was killed in Kupwara district. The operation in Kupwara is continuing. Details are awaited.