In Jammu and Kashmir, one terrorist was killed today in an overnight encounter with security forces in Budgam district of the Kashmir Valley. Police sources said the encounter began yesterday evening in the Charar-e-Sharief area of central Kashmir's Budgam district after the security forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation following the specific intelligence input about the presence of terrorists in the area.<br />''<br />''The security forces maintained a tight cordon of the area throughout the night and the gun fight resumed this morning. In the exchange of fire, a terrorist was killed. The identity and group affiliation of the slain terrorist is being ascertained.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The operation was going on till the last reports came in.</span><br />