This Sunday morning two more militants have been killed in Drabgam Pulwama encounter that broke out yesterday, on Saturday, between government forces and militants.

All three are from Lashkar e Toiba outfit and are locals, said IGP Kashmir, Vijay Kumar. They have been identified as Junaid Sheergojri, Fazil Nazir Bhat and Irfan Ahmad Malik.

The exchange of fire had begun Saturday after forces had launched a cordon and search operation in Drabgam area of the south Kashmir district Pulwama, following inputs about the presence of militants.

Two AK47 and one pistol has been recovered.