Security forces gunned down a terrorist in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Friday. The encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Awantipora area of Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, police said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Awantipora's Banderpora region in the south Kashmir district Friday morning following specific leads about the presence of militants there, a police official said.

He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the militants opened fired on the search party of the forces, who retaliated.