<p>The Resistance Front (TRF) commander Afaq Sikander was among five militants killed on Wednesday in twin encounters with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, police said.</p>.<p>The gunfights broke out in Goplapora and Pombay areas of the South Kashmir district.</p>.<p>A police official said security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Gopalpora area following inputs about the presence of militants.</p>.<p>The search operation turned into an encounter after militants fired upon a party of security forces, which retaliated and in the ensuing encounter, two ultras were killed, the official said.</p>.<p>Inspector General of Police (Kashmir) Vijay Kumar said one of the two slain militants was the commander of the proscribed outfit TRF.</p>.<p>"Terrorist Commander of proscribed #terror outfit TRF Afaq Sikander killed in #encounter," the IGP said in a tweet.</p>.<p>The official said three militants were killed in another gunfight in Pombay area of the district, the official said.</p>.<p>He said the identity and group affiliation of the slain militants was being ascertained.</p>.<p><strong>Check out the latest DH videos:</strong></p>
<p>The Resistance Front (TRF) commander Afaq Sikander was among five militants killed on Wednesday in twin encounters with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, police said.</p>.<p>The gunfights broke out in Goplapora and Pombay areas of the South Kashmir district.</p>.<p>A police official said security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Gopalpora area following inputs about the presence of militants.</p>.<p>The search operation turned into an encounter after militants fired upon a party of security forces, which retaliated and in the ensuing encounter, two ultras were killed, the official said.</p>.<p>Inspector General of Police (Kashmir) Vijay Kumar said one of the two slain militants was the commander of the proscribed outfit TRF.</p>.<p>"Terrorist Commander of proscribed #terror outfit TRF Afaq Sikander killed in #encounter," the IGP said in a tweet.</p>.<p>The official said three militants were killed in another gunfight in Pombay area of the district, the official said.</p>.<p>He said the identity and group affiliation of the slain militants was being ascertained.</p>.<p><strong>Check out the latest DH videos:</strong></p>