"Two militants were killed during an anti-insurgency operation in Uri area," Senior Superintendent of Police Baramulla Anand Jain told PTI.
The police is trying to ascertain the identity and group affiliation of the two slain militants, he said.
Police and army troops launched a joint operation in Choun village of Uri this morning following specific information about the presence of militants in the area.
As the security forces were closing in on the location of the militants, the ultras opened fire following which the security forces retaliated, resulting in the death of the two militants, they said.