The gun battle is reportedly underway in in Kulgam's Chadder area.

(File pic)New Delhi:  Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists, including the terror outfit's divisional commander Shakur Dar, were killed in an encounter with security forces, while another surrendered, in Kulgam district of south Kashmir today, police said.

A civilians was also killed and 12 protestors were injured in the clashes that erupted soon after the encounter.Jammu and Kashmir top cop SP Vaid tweeted:. The encounter began this afternoon in the Cheddar Qaimoh area of Kulgam district as Jammu and Kashmir Police, along with the CRPF and the Army, were carrying out operations to sanitise a national highway ahead of the annual Amarnath pilgrimage, beginning June 28, news agency PTI said.Clashes erupted soon after the encounter during which a civilian was killed in the firing by security forces.

Twelve protestors have also been injured.Internet services have been suspended in Kulgam following the incident.