He was killed during an encounter which took place in the upper reaches of Dachigam forest.
He was identified as Junaid Ahmed Bhat.
He reportedly belonged to the Pakistan-origin Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist group.
Confirming the death of the terrorist, Kashmir Zone Police posted on X: "#OPDachigam: In the ongoing operation, one #terrorist is killed and has been identified as Junaid Ahmed Bhat ( LeT, Category A). The said terrorist was involved in civilians killing at Gagangir, Ganderbal and several other terror attacks."
At least seven employees, including a Kashmiri doctor, were killed on October 20 evening in a terror attack on a workers' camp near the tourist resort of Sonamarg on the strategic Srinagar-Leh highway.
During the attack, five other workers were also injured.