Terrorist killed in an encounter with security forces in J&K's Anantnag

A terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, police said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation early Monday morning in Srigufwara area, following information about the presence of terrorists there, a police official said.

He said the search operation turned into an encounter around 6.40 am when the hiding terrorists opened fire at the security forces, who retaliated.

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One Terrorist was killed in the operation, which was going on till last reports, the official said.