Indian soldiers stand guard as a Kashmiri family walks past the Gadole forest of Kokernag in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Saturday. AFP

Indian security forces gunned down three terrorists in an encounter in North Kashmir's Baramulla district, officials said on Saturday.

"Another terrorist killed (total three). Search operation in progress," police said.

Earlier, two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, sources said.

"One more terrorist killed (Total 02). Search operation in progress," police said.

The firefight, which is still on, started after a joint team of police and security forces got a tip-off about the presence of terrorists in the forward area of Uri in Baramulla district.

After security forces cordoned off the area, terrorists hiding there started firing drawing retaliation by the security forces.

In a series of encounters between terrorists and security forces across Kashmir in the recent past, many terrorists have been killed.

Agencies