Srinagar, Oct 14 (KNS): Two militants were killed in a brief Gunfight in Chakoora area of South Kashmir's Shopian district on Wednesday.

Reports reaching to KNS said that two militants were killed in an exchange of firing when militants tried to break the cordon.

Earlier an official said that joint team of Security forces launched Cardon and Search operation (CASO) in Chakoora Village after getting the specific information about the presence militants in the area.

He said as the joint team of forces encircled the suspected spot the hiding militants fired upon them which was retailed by force's and in exchange of Gunfire two unidentified militants were killed.

He said that the identification of the slain is being ascertained.

When this report was filled the Search operation in the area was going on (KNS)