Four terrorists killed in Anantnag, encounter underway

Four terrorists were killed and one policeman martyred after an encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir this morning.

Earlier, the DGP in a tweet informed about the gunning down of two terrorists but hours later he confirmed the report of four terrorists being killed.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Srigufwara area of the district in south Kashmir after receiving specific intelligence input about the presence of terrorists. As the joint team of forces approached the suspected spot the hiding militants fired upon government forces triggering an encounter.