Mobile Internet service was suspended in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday following a gunfight in Hajin that left dead two Air Force commandos and as many militants.

An official said that the service was suspended to “prevent law and order situation” following the killing of militants.

He said that militants opened fire on a joint party of 13 RR of army and SOG of Jammu and Kashmir police laying siege to Rakh (Paribal) area of Hajin today morning following inputs about the presence of eight militants in the area.

"As the forces were closing in, the hiding militants fired upon them around 5 am, resulting in injuries to three personnel of Garud Commando Force. Two of them succumbed later," said an official.