2 terrorists killed in encounter in J and K's Kulgam

"Two unidentified terrorists killed. Search operation is going on," the police added. 

The firefight between terrorists and security forces took place on Thursday after a joint team of police and the security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on the basis of specific information about the presence of terrorists. 

As the security forces zeroed in on the spot where terrorists were hiding, they came under a heavy volume of fire that triggered the encounter.