Anantnag: Two persons were killed after terrorists fired upon them from a close range in South Kashmir's Anantnag district on Saturday.
A police official said the two sustained injuries and were rushed to a hospital.
The militants opened fire at the two civilians at Jablipora in Bijbehara area of the district, he said.
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The injured were identified as Sanjeed Ah Parray (19) and Shan Bhat (35), the official said, adding that they succumbed to injuries later.
Police sources added that the area has been cordoned off and an operation was launched to nab the terrorists.
Agencies