Srinagar, May 4: Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were killed in an encounter Tuesday with security forces in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Nathipora in Bomai area of the district following information about the presence of some militants in the area, a police official said on Tuesday.
He said the search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire on the security forces who retaliated.
Two LeT militants have been killed in the operation, the official said.
The slain ultras have been identified as local militant Waseem Ahmad Lone and foreign terrorist Hamas alias Asrar, a police spokesman said. (PTI)
