J&K: Security forces kill terrorist in Shopian, operation underway

In Jammu and Kashmir, security forces killed one terrorist in Shopian. The operation is underway. 

One unidentified terrorist was killed in an ongoing gunfight between terrorists and security forces at Shirmal area in South Kashmir's Shopian district on Wednesday, officials said.

"One unidentified terrorist killed. Operation is in progress," police said.

The firefight between the terrorists and security forces took place after a joint team of the police and the army cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on the basis of specific information about the presence of terrorists.