The encounter broke out on Tuesday in the forested Jophar area of Ramnagar after security forces established contact with the terrorists around 4 pm. The operation was launched based on specific intelligence inputs provided by the Jammu and Kashmir Police.
Both terrorists have been identified as senior commanders of the JeM terror group. One of them was identified as Mavi, while the identity of the second terrorist is yet to be officially verified. An AK-47 rifle and an M4 carbine were recovered from the neutralised terrorists.
