Srinagar, February 11: Two Hizbul Mujahideen militants were killed in a gunbattle with troops in Doda district on Thursday.
Acting on a tip off that a group of militants were hiding in a cave hideout in Lamberi area of Marmat belt, Rashtriya Rifle troops launched a cordon and search operation in the area, defence officials said.
During search operation, troops came under heavy firing from militants and retaliated, resulting in a gunbattle, they said.
The slain militants have been identified as Muzaffar and Mumtaz.Two AK rifles, magazines and ammunition rounds were recovered from them.
—PTI