Four terrorists were killed in two separate gunbattles with security forces in Kulgam and Pulwama districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, police said.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Zodar area of Kulgam district following information about presence of militants in the area.
Police said the search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened firing on the security forces. Two Lashkar-e-Taiba militants were killed in the operation.
In another operation at Puchal in Pulwama district, two terrorists were killed, officials said.