An unidentified terrorist was killed and a soldier sustained injuries in an encounter in the Heff Shirmal area of Shopian District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on September 12, reports Daily Excelsior. Security Forces (SFs) launched a cordon and search operation in the Heff Shirmal area following information about the presence of terrorists there, a Police official said. He said the terrorist opened fire on the SFs who retaliated, triggering an encounter. While one SFs personnel was injured in the gun battle, an unidentified terrorist was shot dead, the official said adding the operation was going on.