Srinagar: A militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Sopore area of Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir.
According to the police, security forces launched a cordon and search operation around midnight of Sunday in Reban area of Sopore town following information about presence of militants there.
Stating that the hiding militants opened fire on the security forces, who retaliated, he added that in the ensuing gunfight, one militant has been killed.