An unidentified militant has been killed in an encounter with security forces in the forest of north Kashmir's frontier district of Kupwara,a police spokesman said today. The militant was killed during a gunfight with security forces,who had launched a search operation at Phrooltib Gali in Kandi forest of Kupwara,120 kms from here,last evening,the spokesman said. The spokesman said the militant could not be identified and his outfit affiliation was also not known yet. One AK 47 rifle,four magazines,one pouch and 52 rounds were recovered the possession of the slain militant,he added.
