LeT militant killed in encounter

Security forces have gunned down a Lashker-e-Taiba (LeT) militant in an encounter in the border district of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir.

Security forces have gunned down a Lashker-e-Taiba (LeT) militant in an encounter in the border district of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Upon receiving specific information about the presence of militants, a joint team of police and Army launched a search operation in Chamraid area of Bafliaz belt of the district this morning, police said.

During the operation, an encounter took place between the two sides in which one militant of LeT group was killed, they said, adding that the gun battle was going on when the last reports came in.