The identity of the slain militants is being ascertained.

PULWAMA — Government forces on Thursday claimed to have killedtwo militants in a military operation in Naina Batpora area of Litter hamlet in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said on Thursday.

A senior police officer said that two unidentified militants have been killed whose identification is being ascertained.

Earlier, an official said that a joint team of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Indian Army and paramilitary CRPF launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on specific information about the presence of militants in the area. (Agencies)