Terrorist killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Nowgam

SRINAGAR: An unidentified terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Nowgam area of Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Wednesday, police said.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Wagoora in Nowgam late on Tuesday night following information about the presence of terrorists there, a police official said.
The search operation turned into an encounter in which one was killed. The identity and group affiliation of the slain terrorist is being ascertained, he said.
Search operations are underway in the area as security forces had received information about the presence of two terrorists, the official said.