<p> A militant was killed on Saturday in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. </p>.<p>The security forces launched a cordon and <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/encounter-breaks-out-between-security-forces-and-militants-in-jks-kulgam-851814.html" target="_blank">search operation at Likhdipora</a> in the south Kashmir district following specific information about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said.</p>.<p>As the forces were searching the area, the hiding militants fired upon them.</p>.<p>The forces retaliated, ensuing an encounter, in which a militant was killed, the official said.</p>.<p>He said the identity and group affiliation of the militant is being ascertained.</p>.<p>The operation is going on, the official added. </p>
<p> A militant was killed on Saturday in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. </p>.<p>The security forces launched a cordon and <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/encounter-breaks-out-between-security-forces-and-militants-in-jks-kulgam-851814.html" target="_blank">search operation at Likhdipora</a> in the south Kashmir district following specific information about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said.</p>.<p>As the forces were searching the area, the hiding militants fired upon them.</p>.<p>The forces retaliated, ensuing an encounter, in which a militant was killed, the official said.</p>.<p>He said the identity and group affiliation of the militant is being ascertained.</p>.<p>The operation is going on, the official added. </p>