South Kashmir October 10:(KNS) An encounter broke out between militants and security forces on Friday late night in South Kashmir of Chanigam village.  Two militants were killed in an ongoing encounter which erupted in the midnight on Saturday in Chinigam area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district.

Official sources told KNS that two militant have been killed so far, however the bodies have not been collected yet. The militants killed in the encounter have not been identified, the operation is underway, official said.

According to the reports reaching KNS a joint team of Police and Army's 01RR launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Chinigam .

As the joint team encircled the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them. The fire was retaliated by the joint team, triggering off an encounter. (KNS)