An unidentified terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, police said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Aharbal area of the south Kashmir district following inputs about the presence of terrorists there, a police official said.

As the forces were conducting searches in the area, terrorists fired upon them, he said.

The forces retaliated, ensuing an encounter in which one terrorist was killed, the official added.

The identity and group affiliation of the slain ultra are being ascertained, he said, adding that the operation is in progress.