Three suspected terrorists were killed on Wednesday as security forces foiled an infiltration bid in Kupwara district's Machhil sector.
A search operation has been launched.
A similar incident took place on Sunday when a terrorist was killed after security forces foiled another infiltration bid in Jammu and Kashmir's Keran sector according to sources.
Last month, five terrorists were gunned down post a failed infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar sector.