Srinagar, June 07: Security forces shot dead a Lashker-e-Toiba militant and arrested another in separate operations in Baramulla district of North Kashmir since last night, official sources said today.
The LeT militant identified as Abu Maviya of Pakistan was killed in a gunfight with Rashtriya Rifles during search operations at Panner forest in Bandipora area of Baramulla last night, they said.
They said an AK assault rifle and some ammunition were recovered from the slain militant.

The sources said army apprehended a militant Latief Ahmad alongwith an Improvised Rxplosive Device (IED) near Sopore in Baramulla early today.

The militant was on way to Shalipora to plant the IED on the road, they said, adding he was handed over to police.
Meanwhile, unidentified gunmen looted Rs 15,000 from the house of one Abdul Ahad at Pazalpora in Baramulla late last night. Three gunmen intruded into Ahad's house and fled away with the cash at gunpoint. Bureau Report