Two unidentified militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chakura area in south Kashmir's Shopian district on Wednesday, officials said.

Jammu and Kashmir: Two terrorists killed in an encounter with security forces in Dadoora area of Pulwama; search operation underway. (Visuals deferred by unspecified time) pic.twitter.com/Ym8xnVrLDK

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The gunfight was triggered after security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on a specific input about the presence of militants. As the security forces zeroed in, the hiding militants fired at them. The security forces returned the fire.