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KULGAM/SRINAGAR: Two terrorists were killed during a confrontation with security forces in the Redwani village of Kulgam district , Jammu and Kashmir, as confirmed by officials on Tuesday. The incident occurred after security personnel initiated a cordon-and-search operation late Monday night, acting on intelligence about the presence of terrorists in the area. The search operation escalated into an encounter , which was ongoing at the time of the last reports. During the exchange of fire between the terrorists and security forces, the house where the terrorists were hiding caught fire on Tuesday morning. According to a senior police officer, "at least two bodies were seen at the encounter site and efforts are on to retrieve those." The officer added that the identities and affiliations of the slain terrorists can only be determined once the bodies are recovered.
"The identity and group affiliation of the slain ultras can be revealed only after the bodies are retrieved," he added.
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