(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) Srinagar- Two terrorists have been killed while two security personnel sustained injuries in an encounter that broke out in North Kashmir's Sopore on Wednesday, officials said.

The security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Hadipora area of Watergam in Sopore on Wednesday morning following information about the presence of ultras there, they said.

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The officials said the search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists opened firing on the security forces.

A senior police official said two bodies have been seen at the scene of the gunbattle but have not been retrieved so far.

He added that two security personnel - a cop and an army jawan - were injured in the exchange of firing with the terrorists.

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