<span style="color: #222222;">In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, one terrorist was killed in an encounter that broke out between terrorists and security forces in Ashmuji area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district this afternoon. Police sources said that a joint team of security forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Ashmuji village following the intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the village.<br />''<br />''As the joint team approached towards the suspected spot, the terrorists fired upon them and in retaliation, one terrorist was gunned down so far. The identity of the slain terrorist is being ascertained. Meanwhile, the joint operation in the area was going on when the last reports came in. Further details are awaited. </span><br />