Two militants shot dead by the security forces in a pre-dawngunfight on Sunday in southern Shopian district were identified as theresidents of Kulgam district.
A police official identified the slain as Aadil Bashir Wani,resident of Waripora DH Pora Kulgam and Javaid Ahmad Bhat, resident of RedwaniQaimoh Kulgam.
The duo were affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba militantoutfit, he said, adding that the Internet services were snapped in Kulgam “as aprecautionary measure”.