<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">In Jammu and Kashmir, two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces near Pichnad in Machil area of Kupwara district today. According to police, a joint team of Army and J&K Police launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Machil area after having credible inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area. </p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">As the joint team approached the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists opened fire on security forces triggering the encounter. The identity of two slain terrorists is being ascertained. </p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>