Srinagar, July 27: The security forces on Saturday gunned down two terrorists in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district. The fierce gunfight broke out near the Bonbazar area of Shopian town early on Saturday. According to Jammu & Kashmir Police, among the two terrorists who were neutralised by the forces, one is top most Jaish commander of South Kashmir Munna Lahori/Bihari from Pakistan. "Top most Jaish commander of South Kashmir Munna Lahori/Bihari from Pakistan killed along with his local associate after a night long operation", the J&K Police said.

The gunfight broke out after the Police received information about the presence of militants there. Soon after, the security forces started a cordon and search operation in Bonbazar area of Shopian town to look out for them.  Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Army Soldier Killed in Pakistan Firing Near LoC in Kupwara.

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According to reports, officials said, as the cordon around the hiding militants was tightened, they fired at the security forces triggering an encounter in which two militants were killed. The exact identify and group affiliation of the slain militants is being ascertained.

Earlier this month, two militants were killed and two soldiers were injured after a gunfight broke out between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district. According to reports, a young man was killed in protests while a man died of shock after being misinformed that his son was trapped there.

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