In pics: J&K encounter continues on day 3

Heavy deployment of security forces continues as the gunfight in south Kashmir's Anantnag district enters day 3 on Friday (Photo: Muzamil Bhat) Smoke emanates from a hill amid a fierce exchange of gunfire between security forces and hiding militants (Photo: Muzamil Bhat) Security personnel guard a hill near the encounter site as search operation to bust the hiding militants continues on Friday (Photo: Muzamil Bhat) A large number of troops deployed near the encounter site in Gadole forest area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag District on Friday (Photo: Muzamil Bhat) A large number of troops deployed near the encounter site in Gadole forest area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag District on Friday (Photo: Muzamil Bhat) A large number of troops deployed near the encounter site in Gadole forest area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag District on Friday (Photo: Muzamil Bhat)