Militant killed in encounter with security forces in J-K

A militant was today killed in an encounter with security forces in Hajin area of Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.  Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in village Shakurdin this morning following information about presence of militants there, a police official said.

He said the search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire towards security forces.

A militant has been killed in the operation.