4 terrorists killed in encounter in Pulwama's Lassipora | Photo Credit: ANI

Pulwama: The security forces gunned down four terrorists of Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in an encounter in Lassipora area of Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Monday morning.

In the operation, three Army personnel and one policeman also sustained injuries. They have been shifted to a hospital, and are in a stable condition. A case has also been registered in the matter, news agency ANI reported.

The security personnel have recovered two AK rifles, one SLR and one pistol from the site. The surrounding area has been cordoned off.

#UPDATE: Jammu & Kashmir: 4 terrorists of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) killed in an encounter with security forces in Lassipora area of Pulwama District. Identities yet to be ascertained. 2 AK rifles, 1 SLR and 1 pistol recovered. Search operation underway. https://t.co/Ycvg9GhwW5 — ANI (@ANI) April 1, 2019

The security forces launched the search operation in the area after they received information about the presence of terrorists there. During the operation, the terrorists fired upon the troops, triggering a gunfight.

On March 30, an explosion occurred near a convoy of the 54th Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in a private vehicle in Pulwama. However, no casualties or injuries were reported in the incident.

"Today around 1030 hrs, an explosion took place in a civil car near Banihal, J&K while CRPF convoy was on move. The car caught fire and slight damage was caused in the rear of one of the CRPF vehicle. No injuries were caused to CRPF Personnel. Incident being investigated," the CRPF had said in a statement.

Recently, the CRPF made changes in the rules of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) with respect to its convoys to avert any possible suicide car bomb threats like February 14 Pulwama terror attack.

Other than traffic control changes were made to the timings of the convoy, halt locations and coordination with other security forces.

On February 14, an operative of the Jasih-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror outfit rammed an explosive-laden car into a bus plying with the 278-vehicle CRPF convoy on Jammu-Srinagar highway in Pulwama killing 40 troops.