SRINAGAR : Security forces killed a militant in an encounter in the central Kashmir district of Ganderbal, a police spokesman said this morning.

Troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and state police launched a joint operation in the woods at Satharuna Jungle in Kangan area of Ganderbal district early this morning following a specific information about the presence of militants.

He said when troops were sealing the woods militants opened fire. Troops also retaliated and in the ensuing encounter one militant was killed. The spokesman said the operation was still going on