Two militants killed in Shopian gunfight identified as Pulwama residents

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Shopian, May 31: Two militants killed during an encounter with the security forces in south Kashmir’s Shopian district have been identified as Abid Manzoor Magray alias Sajju Tiger of Nowpora Payeen, Pulwama and Bilal Ahmad Bhat of Armulla Lassipora Pulwama.

The third body recovered from the gun battle site has been identified as Jasim Ahmad Shah son of Abdul Rashid Shah of Mulnad, Shopian.

According to local residents, Shah was a civilian. However, a police official said that he would work as Over Ground Worker for the slain militants.