KASHMIR: Two militants killed in Udhampur clash

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Att.Editors: The following item is from the Qatar News Agency (QNA)

JAMMU, May 19 2003 (IPS) - Two militants were shot dead on Monday in Udhampur of Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said here.

Police laid a cordon and launched search operation in Mahore Forest area of Udhampur late on Sunday night. Early on Monday, on witnessing ultras’ movement an encounter took place in which the two were killed, sources said.

They said two AK rifles, four magazines, 170 rounds, three improvised explosive device, two radio sets and five grenades were recovered from the spot.