Srinagar, May 26 (PTI) Militants tonight decamped with two rifles of the personal security officers of a protected person in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

Two weapons - an AK-47 rifle and an INSAS rifle - have been taken away by the militants from the personal security officers (PSOs) from the residence of a protected person in Darban Anantnag in south Kashmir, a police official said.

The PSOs of the protected person - Sayed Gowhar - were from security wing and Kulgam police respectively, he said.

The official said the protected person was apparently not present at his house.

Police has registered a case and investigation underway in the matter, the official said.

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