SRINAGAR, Jan 17: Two terrorists were killed after an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district.
An Army official said soldiers set up a mobile vehicle check point at Budgam following information about movement of terrorists in the area.
“A cab was signalled to stop for check but the terrorists inside opened fire on the security forces, which was retaliated,” the official said.
Both the killed terrorists are identified as Arbaaz Mir and Shahid Sheikh of Pulwama linked with the proscribed terror outfit LeT. Both the terrorists earlier escaped from recent encounter, says ADGP Kashmir