Four terrorists were killed on Monday morning after fresh firing broke out in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora region.

Quoting official sources, Global News Service in the state said that a fresh gunfight broke out between the militants and the joint team of army’s 14 RR, 22 RR, 52 RR, 18 RR, 28 RR, 27 RR, 31 RR, army’s 3 Para Commandos and special team of air force in the dense forest area of Panar.

Four militants were killed in the fire exchange, the police official added.

Sources also added that at least 13 more terrorists were still hiding in the forest.

This is the first terror attack in the strife-torn state after the Centre announced to not extend the ceasefire and directed security forces to resume operations against the terrorists.

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Sunday urged security forces to take all necessary actions as earlier to prevent terrorists from launching attacks and indulging in violence and killings.

Since past few days, Jammu and Kashmir have been witnessing a huge spurt in terror attacks.

Two police personnel and one civilian were injured in a terrorist attack at a police patrolling party in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Friday.

On Thursday, two bike-borne terrorists attacked a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and snatched his rifle near Sadora Railway Station in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district.

Further, terrorists opened fire at a joint checkpoint of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and state police near Pulwama's Gangoo area on Thursday morning.

One Army personnel and two terrorists were killed in an encounter at a forest area of north Kashmir's Bandipora district.

With ANI Inputs