Gunfight broke out between security forces, terrorists after civilians were evacuated (Representational)

Three terrorists were today killed in an encounter in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir and a man died in clashes between stone-throwers and security personnel near the encounter site, a police official said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Thumna village after getting information about the presence of terrorists there, the official said.

Three terrorists were holed up inside a house. The security personnel managed to pinpoint their location but the operation had to be delayed due to the presence of civilians in the house, he said.

A gunfight broke out between the security forces and the terrorists after all the civilians were evacuated. All the three terrorists were killed, the official said.

Meanwhile, a mob started throwing stones at the security forces involved in the anti-terrorism operation.

At least five people received pellet or bullet injuries in the security forces action against the protestors, the police official said.

He said one of the injured, 16-year-old Faizaan Ahmad Khan, was declared dead by doctors at a hospital.