KUPWARA: At least four terrorists were killed so far in an encounter with security forces in Handwara area of Kupwara district, which started on Friday night.
The encounter broke out in Haphruda forests in Handwara area in north Kashmir.
The terrorists are yet to be identified. Further details are awaited.
This incident comes a day after two civilians lost their lives in a ceasefire violation from across the border on May 18.
One Border Security Force soldier Sitaram Upadhyay was also killed when Pakistan Rangers resorted to unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in the RS Pura.