Two suspected rebels were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Pampore, a southern town of Indian administered Kashmir.

According to Newsflare's filmer, a local journalist, the gunfight started after scores of counterinsurgency troops raided a neighbourhood in Pampore. During the search, rebels began shooting, triggering gunfight. Two suspected rebels were killed, officials said.

Video shows Indian soldiers near the sight of the gunfight and a damaged house destroyed by security forces inside which the two rebels died.

According to the Times of India, Umar Mustaq Khandey, a commander in the Lashkar-e-Taiba militant group, was one of those killed.

The Government's security forces have intensified operations since the killing of seven civilians by gunmen earlier this month. In recent days 13 suspected rebels and seven Indian soldiers have been killed in the Kashmir region.

Militants have been fighting against Indian rule in the region for decades.

Two suspected rebels were killed in an gunfight with govt forces in Pampore, a southern town of Indian administered Kashmir. The gunfight started after scores of counterinsurgency troops raided a neighbourhood in the main town of Pampore, during searches the rebels fired triggering gunfight. In the retaliation two suspected rebels were killed, officials said.

The Govt forces have intensified operations since the killing of seven civilians by gunmen earlier this month. In last 9 days 13 suspected rebels 7 Indian army soldiers were killed in the region.

Video shows Indian soldiers near the site of gunfight , Aftermath of the gun fight - damaged house , that was blown by Indian forces , where two suspected rebels were holed up .