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The security forces killed two terrorists of the Islamic State-inspired group during a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday, sources said.
The terrorists have been identified as Adil Ahmad Wani alias Abu Ibrahim and Shaheen Bashir Thoker, who belonged to the Islamic State of Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK), according to the sources.
Both Wani and Thoker belonged to Shopian district of the Kashmir region, they added. While Wani was active from the September 12, 2017, Thoker joined the ranks of the 15 of August of last year
Thoker had crossed to ISJK of Lashkar-e-Taiba, sources added.
They were gunned down during an encounter that broke out between terrorists and a joint team of 34 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Central Reserve Police force (CRPF) and police in Manzgam area of Kulgam district on Monday.
Security forces have cordoned off a couple of houses in Mirwani people and evacuate civilians before launching a search operation.
Two terrorists were killed in a clash with security forces at Nawakadal area of Srinagar, May 19.
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