Eight militants were shot dead in two separate encounters in Jammu and Kashmir by Indian security forces today, police said.
While one militant was killed and another surrendered before in Anantnag district, seven others were killed in a gun battle in Shopian district where another encounter is going on at a second place, reports New Delhi correspondent.
Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police (DGP) S P Vaid confirmed the killing of eight militants.
One terrorist was killed in Dialgam Anantnag after efforts of his family and police failed to secure his surrender. In Draggad Shopian, seven bodies of terrorists were recovered, Vaid said in a Tweet.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Dragad this morning following specific input regarding the presence of militants in the area, he said.
The official said in the resultant, gunfight, seven militants were killed.
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