Two militants were killed on Wednesday during a gunfight which raged between militants and government forces in Chadoora area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district.

An official said that two militants were killed in an exchange of firing in Chadoora. However their identification is yet to be ascertained, the officer said.

The gunfight began after a joint team of army and police launched cordon and search operation in the area after having specific input about the presence of militants in the area.

As the joint team of forces approached towards suspected spot the hiding militants fired upon government forces triggering an encounter brief exchange of firing. However, the encounter ended with the killing of two militants.