The latest encounter comes nearly a week after three militants, including including top Hizbul Mujahideen commander Zahoor Thoker, were killed and a soldier was martyred in Pulwama.
The security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Sirnoo village in Pulwama district of south Kashmir after receiving specific intelligence input .
Meanwhile, Pakistan violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch region this morning.
Pakistani army violates ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch area.
At least 2 terrorists were killed and three jawans suffered injuries in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Tuesday.
The blast, which claimed seven lives, occurred soon after security forces gunned down three Jaish-e-Mohammed militants in an encounter.
Two militants are believed to be trapped inside a house.
Four terrorists were killed in military action on Saturday, while body of another terrorist killed on Friday night was also recovered by security forces.
The encounter, which is currently underway, broke out along the Line of Control in Kupwara's Safawali Gal.
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