A militant belonging to Lashkar- e Toiba outfit was killed in an encounter with security forces in the forests of Kangan in Ganderbal district of Kashmir valley.Quoting Police officials, AIR correspondent reports that following specific information about presence of militants in the Satharuna forest area of Kangan, a joint operation launched by police and 24 Rashtirya Rifles of Army on Tuesday night and one militant was killed in the operation.