Srinagar, Jun 26 (PTI) A militant was on Friday killed in an overnight encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Chewa Ular area of Tral in south Kashmir district on Thursday, following information about the presence of militants, a police official said.

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He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the militants opened fire at a search party of the forces, who retaliated. 

The cordon was maintained throughout the night and in the early hours of Friday, one militant was killed, the official said. 

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The identity and group affiliation of the slain militant is being ascertained, he said, adding that the operation is going on.

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