2 militants killed in gunfight in Indian-controlled Kashmir

Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) -- Two militants were killed in a gunfight at a village in the Indian-controlled Kashmir on Saturday, a police official said.

The police official said, "Two militants were killed today in a fierce gunfight at Chowgam," a village in Shopian district, about 52 km south of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.

"The gunfight was triggered early today after joint contingents of police, army and paramilitary cordoned off the area last night on specific intelligence information suggesting the presence of the militants," said the official.

The government forces suffered no casualties in the exchange of fire, said police officials.