A militant was Sunday killed in an encounter with security forces in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
Security forces launched a seek and search operation in Bugam area of Budgam district in central Kashmir Sunday morning following specific details about the presence of militants there, a police official said. He said as the forces were conducting searches, the militants fired upon them.
The forces retaliated, ensuing an encounter in which one militant is killed, the official said.
