Kashmir Srinagar/UNI: The security forces Monday shot dead two militants at Awantipora in Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
The fighting took place in the Wandakpora area during a cordon and a search operation.
"As the security forces cordoned the suspected spot, the hidden terrorists opened fire, triggering a gunfight," an official said.
"In the gunfight, two terrorists have been killed."
Police said the operation was in progress.
Earlier, police said a top Jaish-e-Mohammad militant was trapped in Awantipora.
He was identified as Kaiser Koka, who has been active since 2018, Additional Director General of Police Vijay Kumar said.
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