In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, two terrorists were killed by security forces in an encounter that broke out between terrorists and security forces at Rangreth in the outskirts of Srinagar city, this afternoon.<br />''<br />''Police sources said that a joint team of security forces launched a cardon and search operation (CASO) in Rangreth area following the intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists there.<br />''<br />''As the joint team approached towards the suspected spot, the terrorists fired upon them and in retaliation, two terrorists were gunned down by security forces. The identity of the slain terrorists is being ascertained. Meanwhile, the search operation in the area was going on when the last reports came in.  Further details are awaited.<br />