Third terrorist killed as Pulwama encounter enters second day

SRINAGAR: A third terrorist was killed on Tuesday in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of south Kashmir as the operation entered the second day, police said.

One more terrorist was killed on Tuesday morning and the body has been recovered, a police official said.

He said three terrorists have been killed in the encounter so far.

The search operation was on in the area, the official said.

Security forces launched a search operation in Bahmnoo area of Pulwama on Monday following information about presence of terrorists there.

The gunfight ensued after the terrorists fired upon the security forces during the search operation.

The identity of the slain ultras has not been ascertained yet, the official said.

Two Army personnel on Monday sustained minor injuries during the operation.
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