Srinagar, April 26 -- Security forces shot two terrorists dead during an overnight operation in North Kashmir's Sopore sub-district.
A civilian was also hit by a bullet during the encounter, officials said.
The encounter between militants and forces in Sopore, an erstwhile militant hotbed, broke out on Thursday evening.
Police said, acting on a specific intelligence input, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by the police, army, and Central Reserve Police Force in the Check Mohalla Nowpora in Sopore on Thursday evening.
"So far, two terrorists have been killed," official sources said, adding that two soldiers were also wounded during the gun battle.
There is, however, no official word on the casualties so far. The identity...