(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) Srinagar- Third terrorist was killed in a gunfight that resumed after a lull of over 24 hours in the Redwani area of Kulgam, officials said on Wednesday.The 45-hour-long gun battle in the hamlet continues as the search operation at the site is still going on.
ADVERTISEMENTA top police official said that a third militant, who was holed up at the site of the encounter, was killed this evening.
He added that the gunfight resumed again after 24 hours today when the hiding terrorist fired upon the security forces, who were conducting a search operation after killing two terrorists including a top Lashkar-e-Toiba commander.
Two LeT/TRF terrorists, including top commander Basit Dar who was carrying a bounty of Rs 10 lakh on his head, were killed in the encounter yesterday at the same spot.
Read Also Fresh Exchange Of Fire At Kulgam Encounter Site Top TRF 'Commander' Among 2 Killed In Kulgam Encounter The encounter broke out on Monday evening and continued for nearly 45 hours.
Earlier, the officials said that two bodies have been retrieved from the encounter site while the search operation was going in the area.
However, after the lull of over 24 hours, the gunfight resumed again after a hiding terrorist fired upon forces when the debris was being cleared.
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