Poonch encounter continues for third consecutive day, four terrorists killed so far

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Srinagar: The security forces` operation to neutralize holed up militants in Jammu and Kashmir`s Poonch continued for third consecutive day today.

With the killing of one more terrorist yesterday, the number of militants killed during the ongoing encounter since Sunday morning has risen to four.

Two security forces personnel were also injured in the gun battle yesterday.The security forces have cordoned off the entire area.

Apprehending the presence of some more militants in under construction building of Mini secretariat, military operation was resumed yesterday morning.

Three militants were killed while a policeman had lost life in encounter on Sunday.Heavy intermittent exchanges of fire has been reported throughout the day yesterday and last night.