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Two militants killed in encounter in Kashmir

Two unidentified militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in border district of Kupwara in north Kashmir on Monday night, a police official said on Tuesday.

The encounter took place at Maidan Chogul when a search party of security forces confronted the two ultras and asked them to surrender, he said.

Instead of surrendering, the militants opened fire and were killed in the ensuing gunbattle.

The official said two AK assault rifles, a wireles set, some grenades and ammunition were recovered from the slain militants.

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