On the eve of the start of Amarnath yatra two more terrorists belonging to the Pakistan based Lashkar-e- Tayyeba terrorist outfit were gunned down by the joint team of the security forces in Nawapora area near Mir Bazar in South Kashmir district of Kulgam on Wednesday.
Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar said both the terrorists have been identified as categorised local terrorists of proscribed terror outfit LeT.
He said it was an important encounter as the operation site was very close to the National Highway (Yatra route).