Two terrorists were killed in a shootout with security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said.

A police spokesperson said the security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Kulgam’s Hardmand Guri village based on intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area, a police spokesperson said.

“This operation based on a credible police input was launched this morning. Two terrorists have been reportedly killed so far,” the spokesperson said, according to PTI.

The exchange of fire was underway, the spokesperson added.

The police had tweeted on its official handle that three terrorists were trapped in the cordon.

“Same group of #terrorists trapped who killed 3 civilians recently,” the police said.