Six islamic terrorists were killed in a gunbattle with security forces in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir this morning. Acting on a tip off, security forces cordoned off Khag-Beerwah area, 40 kms from here in Budgam district of central Kashmir, last night and started a search operation in the wee hours when islamic terrorists hiding there opened fire on the troops. Six terrorists were killed in the ensuing encounter which broke out at aroud 4 am. The operation was still on when reports last came in.