Srinagar: Two army men were killed and three others, including a captain, injured in an encounter with militants in Shopian district of south Kashmir, the police, according to Greater Kashmir, a daily newspaper based in Srinagar.
Government forces launched a cordon and search operation today following information about presence of militants in Avneera village of Zainapora area of the district, a police official said.
He said as the forces were conducting searches, the militants opened firing on them which was retaliated by the law enforcement personnel, triggering a gunfight.