Srinagar

Two terrorists involved in the killing of a migrant in Jammu and Kashmir were killed in an encounter by Jammu and Kashmir Police in the Nowgam area of Srinagar on Wednesday night.

After getting specific input on the presence of terrorists, a joint operation was launched by Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Indian Army.

The neutralised terrorists were affiliated with the terror outfit Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH) and were identified as Aijaz Rasool Nazar of Pulwama and Shahid Ahmad alias Abu Hamza.

"The neutralised terrorists were involved in the recent terror attack on an outside labourer namely Muneer ul Islam from West Bengal on September 2 in Pulwama," said Additional Director General of Police, Kashmir Vijay Kumar.

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Police recovered an AK Rifle, two pistols and other war-like stores from the spot.