Srinagar : A militant was killed in an encounter with security forces this morning in north Kashmir district of Bandipora, official sources said here. They said troops on a specific information about the presence of militants launched a search operation at village Aragam in Bandipora. However, when the security forces were moving towards a particular area in the village, militants hiding there opened fire with automatic weapons. Security forces also retaliated and in the fire-fight a militant was killed. The operation was going on when the reports last came in, they said adding further details are awaited. (Agencies)