Security forces this evening launched an anti-militancy operation in south Kashmir.
An unidentified terrorist was today killed in an encounter with security forces in a village in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, police said.
Security forces this evening launched an anti-militancy operation after receiving a tip off about their presence at Begumbagh village in Kakapora area, 25 km from Srinagar, a police official said.
Hiding terrorists opened fire on noticing the security forces who retaliated, triggering a gunbattle, he said.
One terrorist was killed in the gunbattle, the official said, adding the identity and group affiliation of the terrorist killed is being ascertained.