Terrorist killed in encounter with security forces in Kashmir's Pulwama

Security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in Goosu village of Pulwama.

A terrorist was killed in an encounter that broke out between militants and security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Goosu village of Pulwama following information about presence of militants there, a police official said.

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

(More details awaited)