Three terrorists have been killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said, reports NDTV.
The encounter in Kellar area started early this morning after a joint team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Army and the Jammu and Kashmir police was attacked by terrorists during a search operation in the area.
The identities of the deceased are yet to be ascertained.
This is the second encounter in the district in less than a week.
On Friday, security forces killed a terrorist in Imamsahib area following a gunfight.