At least three terrorists travelling in a truck towards Srinagar were killed in a gunfight with security forces at a toll plaza in Nagrota near Jammu .

A policeman was also injured after the terrorists opened fire at the security team when the truck was stopped around 5am for a security check at the Ban toll plaza on Jammu-Srinagar highway.

“Four to five terrorists were believed to be in the truck. It is suspected that they might have infiltrated from Hiranagar sector in Kathua district,” he said.

Inspector general of police Mukesh Singh said an AK 47 assault rifle, magazines and grenades were recovered from the truck.“We have arrested a truck helper. The terrorists are most likely foreigners, who were being helped by locals,” he said.

A spokesperson of the Central Reserve Police Force had said earlier that security personnel immediately took the position after the firing and a cordon and search operation was launched, he said.

The spokesperson said that additional reinforcements have been sent to the spot and traffic movement has been suspended on the highway.

Authorities have also ordered the closure of all schools and colleges in Udhampur zone following the gun battle between security forces and terrorists.