Kulgam, Nov 16 (KNS): Five terrorists were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Samnoo village of south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Friday, police said.

The encounter started yesterday when security forces launched a cordon and search operation following information about the presence of ultras there.

The search operation turned into a gunbattle as the terrorists opened fire towards the security personnel, they added. While the security forces maintained a tight cordon around the area where the terrorists were trapped, the operation was suspended overnight, the officials said.

However, today morning the officials said that in the exchange of gunfire five Lashkar-e-Tobia Terrorists were killed while the search operation in the area is going on.

"Kulgam Update - Day 2: Five #terrorists neutralized by Kulgam Police, Army, and CRPF. #Incriminating materials recovered. #Operation in final stage; area being sanitized," the Kashmir Police zone in a tweet said.(KNS).