The Chhattisgarh Police identified the two as Bharat Sahu and Satyer Singh Kange and said they were part of a team of security forces returning after a search operation
Baofeng walkie talkie sets are common among Maoists, insurgent groups, and anti-military forces in India and Myanmar, aiding communication in remote areas.
The voter turnout in Srinagar had been declining since 1996 when the first elections were held in the region following the beginning of the insurgency.