SRINAGAR: Two militants were killed in an encounter at Kandipora in Bijbehara area of South Anantnag district, Kashmir Zone Police said on Thursday. The duo has been identified as Adil Ahmad Bhatt and Zahir Ameen Rather, both affiliated with terrorist outfit Jaish-e-Muhammad. An AK47 rifle and a pistol was recovered from the spot. SSP Anantnag Sandeep Chaudhary said that police acted on specific inputs about the presence of militants in Kandipora. A joint team comprising personnel from the Kashmir Zone Police, Army and CRPF cordoned off a large area on Wednesday evening. As soon as the joint team rushed towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants opened fire, triggering an encounter. The exchange of fire was suspended on Wednesday night due to darkness. The gun-fight resumed on Thursday morning and ended with the death of the two terrorists.