Srinagar, Jan 04 (KNS): Two militants of LeT outfit were killed in an encounter in Okey village of Kulgam district on Tuesday morning, police said here.

According to a statement, issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), based on a specific input generated by Police regarding the presence of militants in Okey village, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by Police, 9RR and 18Bn CRPF in the said area.

The statement reads that during the search operation, as the joint search party proceeded towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired indiscriminately upon the joint search party which was retaliated effectively leading to an encounter.

It reads that in the ensuing encounter, two LeT militants were killed and their bodies were retrieved from the site of the encounter. “They have been identified as Amir Ahmad Wani resident of Alamgunj Shopian and Sameer Ahmad Khan resident of Tiken Pulwama.”

It reads that as per police records both the slain were part of a group involved in several militant crime cases. (KNS)