Shopian, Oct 01 (KNS) A militant was killed in an encounter at Rakhama area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday morning, officials said. 

Official sources told Kashmir News Service (KNS) that the militant in the encounter in the wee hours today, however, his identity was yet to be ascertained.

Earlier, an encounter broke in the area after a joint team of forces launched a cordon and search operation in Rakhama. 

The officials said that as the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering an encounter. (KNS)