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The second terrorist has been identified as one  Sher Gujri..

Both were stated to be locals from Koel in south Kashmir.

Security forces launched an anti-terror operation early in the morning following information about few terrorists being holed up in a house in Padgampora village.

As the forces closed in, the militants fired on them from inside the house leading to a prolonged gun battle.

This is the second major encounter in the area in last four days. 

Last week, top Hizbul Mujahideen militant Aqib Maulvi was killed along with a Pakistan based Jaish-e-Mohammed militant Osama in Tral area of Pulwama district.