Delhi blast suspect killed in J&K

LeT terrorist Abdullah Bhai was killed by security forces in Baramulla district.

In a major breakthrough in the Delhi blasts case, security forces on Monday shot dead a top Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist, allegedly involved in the October 29 explosions, in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district.

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The terrorist's co-conspirator in the incident is believed to be holed up at the encounter site, Inspector General of Police K Rajendra Kumar said.

"So far, one Lashkar commander, Abdullah Bhai alias Abu Huzeifa, has been killed in an operation in Khour area while another, Abu Zar, is holed up," Kumar said.

The IGP said the two terrorists had masterminded the Delhi blasts and were top commanders of Lashkar operating in north Kashmir.