<span style="color: #222222;">In Jammu and Kashmir, four terrorists were killed in an encounter today that broke out between security forces and terrorists in Melhoora village in South Kashmir's Shopian district last night.<br />''<br />''According to the Defence Public Relations Officer in Srinagar, a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched in the area by joint team of forces including 55 Rashtriya Rifles and Shopian Police on a specific input about the presence of terrorists. During the searches, the hiding terrorists fired upon the security forces which was retaliated, triggering an encounter that resulted into the killing of four terrorists.</span><br />

In Jammu and Kashmir, four terrorists<b> </b>were killed in an encounter between security forces and terrorists in Hardimand Gori area of Mazgam in Damhal Hanjipora of Kulgam district this morning.<br />''<br />''PRO Defence Srinagar said that on specific input about the presence of terrorists, joint team of security forces including 34 Rashtriya Rifles launched a search operation in the area. <br />''<br />''The terrorists fired upon the security forces which was retaliated befittingly triggering an encounter. During the exchange of fire, four terrorists were killed. The area has been cordoned off and massive search launched in the area.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Two days ago, two civilians were killed by terrorists in the same area. These terrorists were believed to be involved in these killings.</span>