Three terrorists were killed and a woman lost her life in an encounter that broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Batamaloo area of Srinagar on Thursday.

Following a tip-off about presence of terrorists in the locality, police and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Firdousabad locality of Batamaloo around 2.30 am, officials said.

It turned into an encounter after militants opened firing on security forces.

Further details are awaited.

(with agency inputs)