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SRINAGAR: A terrorist was on Wednesday killed in an encounter with security forces in Hajin area of Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, the police said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Hajin area following information about presence of terrorists there, a police official said.

He said the search operation turned into an encounter after terrorists opened fire towards security forces positions.

One terrorist was gunned down in the operation, the official said, adding searches were still going on.

