A policeman has been killed and three security forces personnel injured during an early morning encounter with militants in Batmaloo area here today, police said. "On a specific information about the presence of terrorists in a hideout, an operation was launched in Batmaloo Srinagar leading to exchange of fire, one SOG boy martyred, one JKP & 2 CRPF Jawans sustained injuries, operation continues," Director General of Police (DGP) S P Vaid wrote on Twitter.

The state's police chief shared no further details. A police official said security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Diyarwani in Batamaloo area of the city early this morning following a tip-off about the presence of militants in the area. The search operation soon turned into an encounter as the militants fired upon the forces, who retaliated, he said.