A militant was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at Malpatherigam area in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on August 19, reports Daily Excelsior. Based on specific inputs about the presence of militants in Chitragam village of Shopian District, SFs launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO), a Police official said. The search operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired on a search party of the forces, who retaliated, and in the ensuing exchange of fire, one militant was killed, the official said. The militant’s identity and group affiliation are yet to be ascertained.