An unidentified terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir district of Shopian on Friday, police said.
On a specific information troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR), CRPF and Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police launched a joint Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) at village Rakhama, Shopian, in the wee hours on Friday. After sealing all the exit points, when security forces were moving towards a particular area in the village, militants hiding there opened fire, police spokesman said.
Security forces also retaliated ensuing in an encounter, he said adding a terrorist was killed so far.