Two LeT militants killed in Kashmir encounter
Among the slain terrorists is Jehangir Ganai, who was involved in the killing of a policeman last year, NDTV reported.
The second terrorist has been identified as one Sher Gujri..
Both were stated to be locals from Koel in south Kashmir.
Security forces launched an anti-terror operation early in the morning following information about few terrorists being holed up in a house in Padgampora village.
As the forces closed in, the militants fired on them from inside the house leading to a prolonged gun battle.
This is the second major encounter in the area in last four days.
Last week, top Hizbul Mujahideen militant Aqib Maulvi was killed along with a Pakistan based Jaish-e-Mohammed militant Osama in Tral area of Pulwama district.
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