Two jawans were killed in a fierce gunbattle between militants and troops in Kishtwar district early Friday.
Acting on a tip off, troops of 11 Rashtriya Rifles launched a search operation in Sondar forest belt in Taksham area of the district, nearly 300 km from here, a senior army official said.
During the search, militants fired on the troops and threw grenades, he said, adding the encounter took place as troops fired back.
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In the gunbattle, two jawans were killed, the official said.
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