<p>Two jawans were killed in a fierce gun battle between militants and troops in Kishtwar district early on Friday.<br /><br />Acting on a tip off, troops of 11 Rashtriya Rifles launched a search operation in Sondar forest belt in Taksham area of the district, nearly 300 kms from here, a senior army official said.<br /><br />During the search, militants fired on the troops and threw grenades, he said, adding the encounter took place as troops fired back.<br /><br />In the gunbattle, two jawans were killed. Three militants are in the cordon, the official said.</p>
<p>Two jawans were killed in a fierce gun battle between militants and troops in Kishtwar district early on Friday.<br /><br />Acting on a tip off, troops of 11 Rashtriya Rifles launched a search operation in Sondar forest belt in Taksham area of the district, nearly 300 kms from here, a senior army official said.<br /><br />During the search, militants fired on the troops and threw grenades, he said, adding the encounter took place as troops fired back.<br /><br />In the gunbattle, two jawans were killed. Three militants are in the cordon, the official said.</p>