India, Aug. 9 -- At least two security personnel were killed in overnight firing as the gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district entered the ninth day on Saturday - one of the longest anti-terror operations in the valley.

The Army's Chinar Corps confirmed that two personnel had lost their lives, identifying them as Lance/Naik Pritpal Singh and Sepoy Harminder Singh.

"Their courage and dedication will forever inspire us. #IndianArmy expresses deepest condolences and stand in solidarity with the bereaved families Operation continues," the Chinar Corps said in a tweet on Saturday.

Eleven security personnel have been injured in the operation since the beginning of the operation. The operation is still ongoing, and further details ar...