Pulwama, July 14: An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants in main town Pulwama on Wednesday.

A top official said that two unidentified militants have been killed in an encounter that broke out between militants and security forces at New colony in main town Pulwama.

He said that a joint team of Police, Army’s 55 RR and CRPF launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on specific information about the presence of militants in the area.

He said that as the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them, which was retaliated, triggering an encounter.

In the ensuing gunfight, two unidentified militants have been killed while the operation is going on in the area. kno