Four Soldiers were killed while three more were injured in an encounter in Surankote area of Poonch on Thursday evening.

An army official said that an operation was being conducted in general area DKG (Dera ki Gali) since the night of 20 December 23 .

He said that at around 3:45 PM on 21 December , two army vehicles carrying troops were moving to the operational site, which were fired upon by the terrorist.

The fire was immediately retaliated upon by own troops, he said, adding that the ongoing operation, own troops sustained 4 Fatal and 3 non fatal casualties.

Further details are being ascertained.