A terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Bandipora district of north Kashmir on Monday morning, police said. (Photo: Representational Image/ File)

Srinagar: A terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Bandipora district of north Kashmir on Monday morning, police said.

While one terrorist was killed on Sunday during a gunfight between security forces in Lawdara village, about 55 km from Srinagar, another was killed this morning, they said.

The encounter broke out when security forces launched a search operation following specific information about the presence of some terrorists.

More details are awaited.