LeT militant killed in Thannamandi, Rajouri
Jammu, May 16 (UNI) A militant of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit was gunned down today at Thannamandi in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, defence spokesman said.
Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of 43 Rashtriya Rifles, 165 TA Battalion and police launched a search operation at Baanj area, 5 km north east of Thannamandi, wherein they killed a militant Saifullah after a fierce gun battle this afternoon, Defence spokesman Lt Col S D Goswami told UNI.
One AK-56, three hand grenades and a radio set were recovered from the site of operation, he informed.
UNI
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Story first published: Wednesday, May 16, 2007, 20:42 [IST]