June 13, 2020: Two unidentified terrorists were killed on Saturday by security forces during a gun battle in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, police said.

The bodies of the terrorists have been recovered from the encounter spot in Nipora area of Kulgam district, according to officials.

"Two unidentified terrorists killed. Search going on. Further details shall follow," the Kashmir Zone Police said in a tweet today, having earlier tweeted that an encounter had started in Nipora area of Kulgam, adding that police and security forces were on the job.

Reportedly, a joint team of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, 19 Rashtriya Rifles of the Army and the Central Reserve Police (CRPF) launched a cordon and search operation on receiving inputs about the possible presence of terrorists in Nipora area of Kulgam district on Friday night. As they approached the site, they were fired upon by the hiding terrorists. The security forces fired back, thus triggering an encounter.

It’s the fourth encounter in south Kashmir this week. Earlier 14 terrorists including a top Hizbul commander were killed in three separate encounters in Shopian district. Sixteen terrorists, all locals, have been killed in encounters in the last one week.

The search and cordon operation comes a day after a civilian was killed when Pakistani security forces violated the ceasefire and targeted Indian Army posts along the Line of Control between Baramulla's Rampur sector and Uri's Haipir sector.