The militants who were killed in the Kulgam encounter have now been identified as locals named Basit Amin Bhat from Frisal Saqib Ahmad Lone from Hawoorah
A senior police officer confirmed that two militants had been killed and their bodies were being retrieved from the encounter site.
Earlier, a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in the area.
As the joint team of forces zeroed towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired on the joint team, which was retaliated triggering off a gunfight.