Srinagar: Nine militants and a special police officer (SPO) were among 11 people killed in separate incidents in Jammu and Kashmir where militants hurled a grenade at the house of a Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) MLA at Shopian on September 26, official sources said.

Two unidentified militants were killed in an encounter with security forces at Helmatpora in Kupwara on September 26 evening, the sources said.

In two other encounters in the district, a police spokesman said security forces killed two militants at Khurhama and Machil areas on September 25 night.

The militant killed at Khurhama has been identified as Abdul Jabbar of Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit.

Border Security Force (BSF) troops killed a militant of Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen outfit near the line of control (LoC) in Khannabal area of Kupwara district on September 25 evening, the spokesman said.

Two militants were killed in a gunfight with security forces at Ludermal in Udhampur district on September 25 night. An AK assault rifle, four magazines, 102 rounds, two hand grenade and a wireless set were recovered from them, he said.

Security forces killed Hizbul Mujahideen militant Shah Nawaz in a gunfight during combing operation at Pranoo in Doda district on September 25, the spokesman said.

An unidentified militant was killed at Dhara Sangla in Rajouri district and an AK rifle, its three magazines, three hand grenades and some ammunition were recovered from him.

A special police officer identified as Mansa Ram was killed and a militant injured in a shootout at Nagni Keshwan in Doda district, the spokesman said.

PTI