The security forces have killed Al-Badr chief Gani Khawaja in Jammu and Kashmir.Khawaja was instrumental in recruiting youth for terrorism. His killing is being seen as a major jolt to terrorism in north Kashmir. Addressing a press conference, IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar said Sopore police received a tip-off yesterday and laid a cordon after which an encounter broke out in Tujjar area of Baramulla district. Two militant associates of Khawja managed to flee when the cordon was laid. In the ensuing gunfight, Khawaja was killed.<br />''  <br />