Some terrorists were believed to be trapped as gunfights continued in two villages in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district.

The terrorists opened fire from their mud house hideout when police forces supported by security personnel initiated search operations in the Sinoo panchayat.

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and other officials attended the meeting chaired by Modi, who also discussed with Home Minister Amit Shah the deployment of security forces and counter-terror operations, official sources said.

The Army, police, and paramilitary forces resumed search operations in Kota Top in Gandoh, Chattergalla, and nearby areas in Doda district, where seven security personnel, including two policemen, were injured in separate gunfights on Tuesday and Wednesday.

A suspected Pakistani terrorist was killed by security forces after the ultras attacked a village near the International Border (IB) on Tuesday evening and injured a civilian, they added.

President Droupadi Murmu and BJP leaders have expressed deep condolences and condemned the recent terror attack on a bus carrying pilgrims to the Shiv Khori shrine in Reasi district. The attack resulted in nine deaths and 33 injuries.

Local media quoting reliable sources said the infiltration attempt was foiled in the Tangdhar area when Army personnel at the LoC spotted the men and confronted them early in the morning on Tuesday.