Srinagar, Apr 1: An unidentified terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, police said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Turkwangam area of Shopian district in south Kashmir during the night following inputs about the presence of terrorists there, a police official said.

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He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired upon the forces, who retaliated. In the ensuing exchange of firing, a militant was killed, the official said.

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The identity and group affiliation of the slain ultra was being ascertained, the official added.

The operation is on, he said.

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