Jammu, Nov 27: Security forces gunned down two ultras in an encounter in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir where unidentified militants set ablaze a hut of the Public Works Department since last night, official sources said here today. Acting on specific information about the presence of militants, the Border Security Force (BSF) troops launched an operation in Dhamkund area of the district today, the sources said, adding in the subsequent encounter, two ultras were shot dead.

Two AK rifles along with its five magazines and 100 rounds were recovered from the slain militants, whose identity is yet to be ascertained as the operation was in progress when the reports last came in, they said. Some unidentified militants set ablaze a PWD hut in Salda-Bunzwa area of Kishtwar tehsil in Doda district last night, the sources said and added that there was no loss of life or injury to anyone in the incident.

Bureau Report