 "Jammu and Kashmir: Poonch encounter continues for third consecutive day")
The security forces' operation to neutralise holed up militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch continued for third consecutive day on Tuesday.
With the killing of one more terrorist on Monday, 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 on Monday.
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 Monday morning.
Three militants were killed while a police man had lost life in encounter on Sunday.
Heavy intermittent exchanges of fire has been reported throughout the day on Monday.
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