Two people including a head constable of Jammu and Kashmir Police were killed on Friday when militants opened indiscriminate fire on a crowd after Friday prayers in Sopore town of North Kashmir.

Giving details, senior police officials said two militants emerged from a nearby orchard in Sopore town and opened indiscriminate fire on the crowd which was coming out from a mosque.

They said one head constable of armed police and a civilian were killed on the spot while another person was seriously injured.

Senior police officials have rushed to the spot.