Top LeT commander killed in Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu: A 'top LeT commander' was killed in a gunbattle with the Army in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, an army officer said on Tuesday.

Acting on a tip-off, troops launched search operations in Dehra Ki Gali area in Surankot tehsil in the district on Tuesday evening, he said.

During search operations, militants opened fired on the troops and in retaliatory firing a self-styled LeT commander, Abu Kara, was killed and another militant was injured, he added.

The encounter was on till late in the night.