Shopian: A Hizbul-Mujahideen terrorist, named Abid, was neutralized by the security forces during an encounter which took place in Shopian district's Gatapore village on Monday.

The encounter broke out between the terrorists and the security forces earlier, on Monday, where four terrorists were believed to be trapped.

Further details of the encounter are awaited.

Earlier in the day, patrol party of security forces were attacked in Baramulla's Ladoora in the state where security forces gunned down terrorist and operational commander of Jaish-e-Mohammad's (JeM), Umer Khalid.