SRINAGAR : One militant was killed in an encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Kupwara district, police said on Thursday.
Earlier, the security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Kralgund area of Handwara in north Kashmir district late Wednesday night following information about the presence of militants in there, a police official said.
He said the cordon was maintained during the night and the forces zeroed in on the location of the militants in the morning.
There was a brief exchange of fire between the two sides, the official said.
Further details are awaited. (agencies)
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