Earlier, the Kashmir Zone Police had informed that an encounter had broken out between terrorists and security forces at Hardumir Tral area of Awantipora.
It wrote on Twitter, "#Encounter has started at Hardumir, #Tral area of #Awantipora. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice".
Meanwhile, the two militants gunned down in the encounter remain unidentified, informed Kashmir Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar.
A search was on and further details would follow, Kashmir Police further informed.
Notably, this is the second encounter in the last 12 hours.
