Two terrorists have been killed and one Army jawan martyred in an encounter between terrorists and joint forces in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district’s Bijbehara Tuesday morning. Both the terrorists belonged to Jaish-e-Mohammed.

The encounter started after the area was cordoned on specific input. Two terrorists were believed to be trapped.

Security forces launched a search operation predawn. The terrorists threw a grenade in which one Army jawan was injured and later died of injuries.