23 November 2016

News Story: Indian troops kill 2 militants in Indian-controlled Kashmir gunfight

SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Two militants were killed Tuesday in a gunfight in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said.

The gunfight broke out at village Bonikhan-Hajin in Bandipora district, about 38 km north of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.

"Two militants were killed in a gunfight today in Hajin village," an army spokesman said. "We have recovered two assault rifles from the slain militants."

Police officials said the area was cordoned off following intelligence inputs regarding presence of militants in a residential house.

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