Sopore encounter: One terrorist dead, exchange of fire continues.

Acting on specific input, the security personnel launched a cordon and search operation in the Warpora area of Sopore, they said. 

A senior official said the search operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired at the search party of the security men, who then returned fire.

This comes within a week of three Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists, including two top commanders believed to be behind the Pulwama terror attack, were killed in a fierce 16-hour encounter in the Pinglan area of Pulwama district. An Army major and four security forces personnel also lost their lives in the encounter on Monday.