Srinagar, Jun 17 (KMW): A militant was killed in an encounter with security forces at Sopore in Baramulla district today, official sources said.
They said that on a tip-off, security forces and Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police launched a joint search operation at Bomai in Sopore. However, when the security forces were sealing the area, militants hiding there opened fire which was returned ensuing a fierce encounter.
So far, one militant has been killed, they said, adding that the operation was on as there.
 More details awaited.