Srinagar:Five militants were killed in two separate gunbattles with security forces in Kulgam and Pulwama districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Zodar area of Kulgam district following information about presence of militants in the area, a police official said.
He said the search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened firing on the security forces, who retaliated. Lashkar-e-Taiba militants have been killed in the operation which was going on till last reports came in.