<div align="justify">Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Ganderbal district of central Kashmir today, officials said here.<br /><br />Security forces launched an anti-militancy operation in Hadoora area of Ganderbal district, 25 kms from here, following information about presence of militants in the area, an army official said.<br /><br />He said as the security forces were closing in on the position of the militants, they opened fire which was retaliated to by the troops.<br /><br />"In the ensuing gunbattle, two militants were killed," he said.<br /><br />The official said two AK assault rifles were recovered from the possession of the slain militants, whose identity and group affiliation was being ascertained.</div>
<div align="justify">Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Ganderbal district of central Kashmir today, officials said here.<br /><br />Security forces launched an anti-militancy operation in Hadoora area of Ganderbal district, 25 kms from here, following information about presence of militants in the area, an army official said.<br /><br />He said as the security forces were closing in on the position of the militants, they opened fire which was retaliated to by the troops.<br /><br />"In the ensuing gunbattle, two militants were killed," he said.<br /><br />The official said two AK assault rifles were recovered from the possession of the slain militants, whose identity and group affiliation was being ascertained.</div>