Jammu, Aug 5 : A Hizbul Mujahideen militant was killed in an encounter by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir''s Doda district on Wednesday.

Acting on a tip-off, a joint operation was launched by the army and the police in the Behota-Marmat area of the district.

According to official sources, the militant was identified as Noor Mohammed alias Mansoor.

An AK rifle and three magazines were recovered from him. (ANI)