Two LeT militants killed in encounter in J&K

Poonch (J&K), Jun 23 (PTI) Two Lashkar-e-Taiba militants
were Thursday killed in an encounter with security forces in
the border district of Poonch in north Indian state of Jammu
and Kashmir.
Upon receiving specific information about the presence of
militants, a joint team of police and Army launched a search
operation in Chamraid area of Bafliaz belt of the district
Thursday morning, police said.
As the team approached the area, militants opened fire on
the security forces, leading to a gun battle between the two
sides, they said.
Two militants belonging to LeT outfit were killed and
their bodies recovered from the encounter site, the police
said, adding that the identity of the slain militants was
being ascertained. PTI CORR
KAP