Four terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir this morning.<br />''<br />''Security sources said, a cordon and search operation was launched by the forces at Daramdora village in Keegam area in the wee hours after receiving inputs about the presence of terrorists there.<br />''<br />''As the forces tightened the cordon, the hiding terrorists opened fire, triggering an encounter. State DGP, Dilbagh Singh said, the slain terrorists are locals. <br />''<br />