Srinagar, May 13 || Three terrorists were killed on Tuesday in a gunfight with the joint forces in Keller area of Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district.
V. K. Birdi, IGP (Kashmir), told reporters that three terrorists have been killed.
"Terrorists are yet to be identified, and a search operation is still going on there," he said.
Joint forces had launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the Shukroo Keller area of Shopian district after intelligence inputs said that a group of terrorists was hiding there.
When challenged, the terrorists fired, after which an encounter started during which three terrorists were killed. The operation is continuing in the area, police said.
As per sources, two to three terrorists were believed to be trapped in the area.
The Indian Army, in a statement, said that based on specific intelligence about the presence of terrorists in Shoekal Keller, a search and destroy Operation was launched.
During the operation, terrorists opened heavy fire, and fierce firefight ensued, which resulted in the elimination of three hardcore terrorists, it added.
"Operation is in progress," the Indian Army said.