A terrorist was killed in a gunfight with security forces in Nadigam village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday, police said.
A police spokesman said that a terrorist was killed in the gunfight that broke out in Nadigam village.
A police official said that the gunfight broke out after the police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Nadigam village.
As the forces approached a suspected spot, the hiding terrorist opened fire which was retaliated, leading to an encounter, he said.
The identity of the was not immediately known. The operation is going on, said the official.