SRINAGAR: A terrorist was killed in an anti-insurgency operation in south Kashmir ’s Shopian district on Tuesday afternoon. The encounter continued till the time of going to press. Earlier in the day, security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in central Kashmir’s Budgam district based on intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area.The encounter broke out in Melhoora village of Zainpora sub-division after holed-up terrorists fired at a joint team of security forces — comprising personnel from Army’s 55 RR and Shopian Police — carrying out a search operation in the area. In the ensuing exchange of fire, one terrorist was killed. Police are yet to ascertain the identity and affiliation of the slain terrorist, officials said.The same afternoon, a joint team of Army’s 53 RR, CRPF and special operations group of J&K Police launched a cordon-and-search operation in Budgam’s Beerwah town based on intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area. All roads leading to Beerwah were closed as security forces combed the vicinity in search of hiding terrorists.No contact with the terrorists has, however, been established so far, said a cop.