<span style="color: #222222;">Eight terrorists have been killed in four counter-terror operations in Baramulla, Bandipora and Shopian districts of Jammu and Kashmir.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The slain terrorists include a top Lashkar-e-Taiba Commander from Pakistan. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The operation started on Thursday but the security forces had to proceed with caution as the terrorists had taken two civilians hostage. Talking to AIR News Director General of Police Dilbahg Singh said.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Officials said, while one civilian was rescued, the other – a 12-year-old boy – was killed by the terrorists in the Hajin area of Bandipora district. Seven security personnel also injured during the encounters at different places. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Security sources said, the slain terrorists belong to Lashkar-e-Toiba and Jaish-e-Muhammad outfits. </span><br />