Three terrorists were killed, while one surrendered before security forces during an encounter in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, police said.
The security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Kanigam area of the South Kashmir district during the night following information about the presence of militants there.
Police said the terrorists turned down the offer to surrender and opened firing and lobbed a grenade on the security forces. The security forces retaliated, ensuing an encounter.