Srinagar: security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian have killed two militants in an encounter on Tuesday morning. A large quantity of arms and ammunition has been recovered from the two terrorists killed in an encounter in the morning and early morning in Shopian area. Search operation is underway in the area after the encounter.

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The bodies of the two militants who were killed in an encounter that lasted about 3 hours in the Avaniera area of Shopian have also been recovered. Arms and ammunition have also been recovered from the spot. Mobile Internet service has been suspended in the area. According to sources, the slain terrorists were terrorists belonging to the newly proclaimed ' Villit Hind ' organisation of the Islamic State (Isis) which was previously known as Kashmir against the state of Jammu & Kashmir or Jundul.

The police also confirmed the killing of two terrorists, saying the bodies of the slain militants with weapons and ammunition and other objectionable material from the encounter site have been recovered. The identities and organization of the militants are being traced, according to the police statement. Let me tell you that in Jammu and Kashmir, the army has been waging a muhim against the terrorists, which is encounter the day.

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