At least three Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists have been killed in an encounter with security forces that broke out in the wee hours of Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag.

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Earlier in a tweet, Kashmir Police said that an encounter was in progress at the outskirts of Anantnag.

Further details are awaited.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday, Pakistani troops violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. The Indian army is retaliating befittingly.

The Pakistan Rangers initiated an unprovoked ceasefire at around 9:30 am in Qasba and Kirni sectors of Poonch district by firing small arms and shelling with mortars.

On October 13, Pakistan violated the ceasefire at the Hiranagar sector of Kathua district. According to BSF sources, Pakistani forces also targeted civilians areas in Hiranagar.