Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's ♚Pulwama district trapped two militants during an encounter. Boꦦth the militants have surrendered and laid down their arms, officials said on Saturday.
According to officials, security forces had launched a 💃cordon-and-sea🍌rch operation at Lelhaar in Kakapora area of the district last night following information about militants hiding there.
They said the search operation turned 🥃into an encounter after the militants opened firing.
After a night-long lull, the two militants surrendered before the security forces and handed over two AK rifles, officials🐎 𓆉said.
The two ultras were identified as Akeel Ahmad Lone and Rouf Ul Islam. Lone had sustained splinter injuries in his right fo🐷ot and was taken to the police hospital in Srinagar for trea🙈tment, they added.
With PTI Inputs
