Srinagar: Two militants killed in Bijbehara have been identified as Dr Burhan from Sk colony Bijbehara and Safdar Amin alias Luqman from Zirpora Bijbehara.

Burhan Ahmad Ganai Son of Mohammad Sadiq Ganie resident of S.K Colony Anantnag was a physiotherapist who was famously known as Dr Burhan.

Burhan had joined militant ranks in June 2018 while as Safdar was active from last two years.

Both the killed militants were associated with Hizb Ul Mujahideen and were were killed in an encounter at Bangandar Mohalla of Bijbehara town on Thursday early morning.(KNO)