An unidentified militant was killed by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Shopian on Wednesday afternoon, a police spokesman said.
He said on a tip off about the presence of militants, troops of Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police, Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and CRPF launched a joint search operation at village Chitragam, Shopian this afternoon.
However, an encounter ensued after security forces search party came under heavy fire by militants, he added.
A militant was so far killed and operation was going on when the reports last came in, he said.
Meanwhile, additional security forces have been rushed and deployed in the nearby areas to prevent any law and order problem.