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 .<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFour to five terrorists were believed to be in the truck. It is suspected that they might have infiltrated from Hiranagar sector in Kathua district,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inspector general of police Mukesh Singh said an AK 47 assault rifle, magazines and grenades were recovered from the truck.\u201cWe have arrested a truck helper. The terrorists are most likely foreigners, who were being helped by locals,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The spokesperson said that additional reinforcements have been sent to the spot and traffic movement has been suspended on the highway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Authorities have also ordered the closure of all schools and colleges in Udhampur zone following the gun battle between security forces and terrorists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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