The meeting took place in the Srigufwara region, in the Anantnag district. (Representational image)
Srinagar:
Two terrorists were killed Monday during a meeting with security forces in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation early Monday morning in the Srigufwara district of Anantnag district following reports of the presence of terrorists on the scene, a police official said. .
He said the search operation turned into a meeting at around 6:40 a.m. when the hidden terrorists opened fire on the security forces, which responded.
#AnantnagEncounterUpdate: 01 more #not identified#terrorist killed (total 02). Currently researching. #Incriminating materials including #arms & #ammunition restored. More details will follow. @JmuKmrPolicehttps://t.co/LpocncEs4e
– Kashmir Police (@KashmirPolice) July 13, 2020
In the ensuing shooting, two terrorists were killed and incriminating material, including weapons and ammunition, was recovered from the meeting site, the official said.
He said that the search operation in the region was under way.
