Two terrorists were gunned down in an encounter with security forces in the Qasba Yar area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday.

The terrorists have been identified as Yasir Parray, commander of proscribed terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), while the other is a foreign militant and IED expert named Furqan, Kashmir Police said. Both were allegedly involved in IED attacks against security forces.

Two AK rifles and other war-like stores were recovered from the scene of the encounter. A search operation is underway in the area.