The counter-operation launched by security forces against the terrorists who attacked a Central Reserve Police Force camp in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir ended today following the recovery of the body of another terrorist, the police said.

Finally, the operation has concluded with the recovery of the body of the third terrorist, Director General of Police S P Vaid said.

The bodies of two terrorists had been recovered yesterday.

The search operation, however, is still going on,  CRPF Special DG (J&K zone) S N Srivastava said.

The attack was claimed by Pakistan-based Jaish-e- Mohammed.

The two ultras whose bodies were recovered yesterday were Manzoor Ahmad Baba from Drubgam (Pulwama) and Fardeen Ahmad Khanday from Nazeempora (Tral).

Khanday was the son a serving policeman.

Srivastava said the third terrorist was a Pakistani.  -- PTI, ANI

IMAGE: Smoke rises from the CRPF training camp in Pulwama during a terrorist attack. Photograph: Umar Ganie/ Rediff.com