Three terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Tral town of Pulwama district on Sunday.
Two AK-47 rifles and a pistol were recovered from the spot. The search operation is underway.
The gunfight broke out after the forces launched a cordon and search operation in the area acting on a tip-off on the presence of terrorists, officials said.
More details are awaited.
On March 7, one terrorist was killed in Handwara in an encounter. The state police said that the terrorist was a Pakistan national and was affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammed.