Shopian, 25- Dec: Two militants of Lashkar-i-Toiba outfit were killed in a gunfight between government forces and militants in Chowgam area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on Saturday.As per the sources the slain militants were identified as Sajad Ahmad Check from Braripora, Shopian and Raja Basit Nazir from Achan Pulwama.Earlier, a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on specific information about the presence of militants in the area.He said that as the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them, which was retaliated, triggering a gunfight.(CNS)
