A policeman was martyred and two civilians injured in the gun fight, said J&K DGP S P Vaid.
Srinagar:
Three terrorists reportedly affiliated to the Islamic State Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK) were killed in a gunfight that broke out on Friday morning between the security forces and militants at Anantnag.
Three to four terrorists were believed to be holed-up in Anantnag's Srigufwara area in South Kashmir where the encounter is underway.
A policeman has been killed and two civilians were injured in the gun fight.
"Encounter started in early hours of the morning, there was information of 3-4 terrorists' presence. 3 bodies (of terrorists) are being retrieved. One policeman is reportedly martyred and two civilians are injuries," Jammu and Kashmir DGP S P Vaid said.
Internet services have been suspended in Srinagar and Anantnag due to an ongoing encounter in Anantnag's Srigufwara area.
On Thursday morning, Kashmir Zone Police tweeted: "Exchange of fire between SFs and terrorists in Anantnag. Area under cordon and SFs on job. Information is preliminary in nature."
Security officers launched the operation after receiving specific intelligence input about the presence of terrorists, news agency PTI quoted a police official saying. He said the search operation turned into a gunfight after the terrorists fired upon the forces, who retaliated.
Earlier on Tuesday, three Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists were killed in Pulwama's Tral after a cordon and search operation was launched by the security forces, police said.
"Three JeM terrorists including Qasim (FT) who was wanted for number of civilian atrocities and terror crimes eliminated at Tral," Kashmir Zone police had tweeted.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the ceasefire announced by the government in Jammu and Kashmir during Ramzan will not be extended, adding the security forces were directed to resume anti-terror operations.
"The Security Forces are being directed to take all necessary actions as earlier to prevent terrorists from launching attacks and indulging in violence and killings," Singh tweeted.
Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Wednesday said the terrorists had continued with their activities during Ramzan, necessitating suspension of the ceasefire by the centre.
"Operations were being carried out earlier as well. Then we saw a phase of suspension of operations because we wanted people to get a chance to offer their prayers during Ramzan without any kind of problem. Despite that, terrorists continued with their activity, which is why the suspension of operations was cancelled," he said.