In Kashmir, news agency ANI's OB (Outdoor Broadcasting) van was damaged as locals pelted stones on vehicles after two terrorists were gunned down by security forces in Zagoo Arizal area of Budgam.


In the early hours today, two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Budgam district.


"Security forces launched an operation based on credible inputs about the presence of militants in Zagoo locality of Khansahib area in the district," a police official said.


He said during the operation, the militants fired on the search party, which was retaliated by the security forces. "During the exchange of fire, two militants were neutralized. Their identities are being ascertained," the police official said. Arms and ammunition were recovered from the encounter site, he said.


This is the second time in a couple of days that the media has been targetted. Two policemen and a cameraperson of Doordarshan were killed and two others were injured in a Maoist attack on Tuesday in poll-bound Chhattisgarhs Dantewada district.

The maoists ambushed a squad of local police which was carrying out patrolling on motor cycles from Sameli camp towards Nilawaya. A three-member team of Doordarshan was travelling for election-related news coverage at the same time and was caught in the cross-fire.  Read the eyewitness account here.

-- PTI