Officials said fresh firing started in the evening in Redwani area of Kulgam, where the encounter took place on Tuesday.
"Security forces moved quickly to eliminate the third terrorist, who resorted to firing. All routes leading to the encounter site were sealed to ensure that the lone surviving terrorist did not escape. He was surrounded." After I continued the firing, the third terrorist was killed by the security forces. His real identity is being ascertained," said an officer.
On Tuesday, security forces had killed The Resistance Front's top commander Basit Dar and another terrorist at this encounter site in Redwani.
A bounty of Rs 10 lakh was placed on Dar's head for his involvement in various terrorist incidents and killing of civilians in South Kashmir areas.
"Security forces moved quickly to eliminate the third terrorist, who resorted to firing. All routes leading to the encounter site were sealed to ensure that the lone surviving terrorist did not escape. He was surrounded." After I continued the firing, the third terrorist was killed by the security forces. His real identity is being ascertained," said an officer.
On Tuesday, security forces had killed The Resistance Front's top commander Basit Dar and another terrorist at this encounter site in Redwani.
A bounty of Rs 10 lakh was placed on Dar's head for his involvement in various terrorist incidents and killing of civilians in South Kashmir areas.