One terrorist has been killed in a gunbattle with security forces in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. The brief encounter lasted for nearly an hour.
The security forces launched an operation in Bazpora area of Kupwara on morning following information about presence of terrorists there, a police official said.
The attack comes just days ahead of the fifth phase of polling in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
Eight Army personnel, three policemen and eight terrorists were among 21 persons killed in four attacks in Uri, Srinagar, Shopian and Tral despite the presence of large number of Army units, paramilitary forces and state police before the third phase of polls in the state.
