<span style="color: #222222;">In Jammu and Kashmir, two terrorists were gunned down by security forces in an encounter in Awantipora area of Pulwama district this morning. The gunfight between security forces and terrorists broke out at Rajpora village in Awantipora area last evening. The security forces launched a joint operation after receiving a specific intelligence input about the presence of terrorists in the area.<br />''<br />''The slain terrorists have been identified as Shahid Rather of Tral and Umar Yousuf of Shopian.<br />''<br />''Kashmir Zone Police while quoting Inspector General of Police Kashmir Range Vijay Kumar in a tweet said, besides other terror crimes, the slain terrorist Shahid Rather was involved in the killing of a woman Shakeela of Aripal and a government employee Javid Ahmad of Lurgaam in Tral area of Pulwama district.<br />''<br />''Incriminating materials including two AK 47 Rifles were also recovered from the possession of the slain terrorists.</span><br />