Two terrorists killed in encounters in J&K’s Bandipora district

Two terrorists were killed and a policeman was injured during encounters in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag and Bandipora districts on Monday, police said.

Security forces had launched a cordon and search operation at Khagund in Anantnag district’s Verinag area following information about the presence of terrorists there, an official said.

The search operation turned into an encounter after terrorists opened fire on the security forces, who retaliated, he said.

The police official said that while one militant has been killed, a policeman suffered injuries.