Militant killed in encounter in Pulwama

A militant was killed in an encounter with security forces on Tuesday in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said here. A gunfight erupted between militants and security forces at Saimoh in Awantipora area of the district, a police official said

One militant has been killed so far in the exchange of fire between the two sides, he said, adding the operation was going on till last reports came in.