SRINAGAR: A fierce gunbattle between safety forces and terrorists in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district entered the third day Sunday, turning into one of many longest and most intense counterinsurgency operations this yr within the Valley.The Military has confirmed the killing of 1 terrorist and police sources that of one other, with the identities and affiliation of the duo but to be established.Heavy firing and explosions continued via Saturday night time on the website in Akhal Khulsan forests. The gunfight had damaged out Friday night after Military, J&Okay Police and Particular Operations Group launched a combing operation, based mostly on inputs concerning the presence of three to 5 terrorists. The forces got here below hearth throughout the search and retaliated.Officers mentioned Sunday the cordon had been tightened to forestall the remaining terrorists from escaping, and the operation might proceed for a while. Senior officers are monitoring the state of affairs.Confirming the dying of 1 terrorist on Saturday, the Military’s Chinar Corps had mentioned troops responded with calibrated hearth and “tightened the noose”.