One unidentified militant was killed in an encounter with police and security forces in Silkot Kupwara.On a specific information a cordon search operation was launched by Kupwara police, 4 Para, 41 RR and 98 CRPF in Peer Mohalla Silkot Kupwara. The Cordon and search operation turned into encounter. One unidentified militant was killed. One AK rifle, 3 magazines, one Radio Set and some documents were recovered from the encounter site.