Two Hizbul Mujahideen militants were killed in an encounter with the police and security forces in Shopian, South Kashmir, on Thursday.
Deputy Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar told The Hindu that the District Police of Shopian and the Rashtriya Rifles carried out the operation on a tip-off. The police were told that the militants were hiding in an orchard at Pinjora. Mr. Kumar said the militants were identified as Arshid Ahmad Sheikh of Haripora and Abid Ahmad Rather of Vehil. However, the Army identified the duo as Arshid Ahmad alias Ashraf and Shabir Gujjar.
