"On Saturday, security forces neutralised one terrorist during a gunfight that continued overnight in the Akhal area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district," Chinar corps said

"The encounter has entered its fourth day as intermittent exchange of firing has been going on since Monday morning," an official said.

He said the security forces were using all means, including drones and helicopters, to track down the terrorists

Two terrorists have been killed while at least two security forces personnel were injured in the encounter which began on Friday after security forces launched a cordon and search operation in a forest area at Akhal in the south Kashmir district, following specific intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists there

After an initial exchange of fire between the two sides on Friday evening, the operation was halted for the night, the officials said