<p><br />The terrorists were killed in a joint operation by police and army in Manthala forest, about 200 km from here. </p>.<p>The security forces had been tracking the group for the last three days, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Doda-Kishtwar Range) Hemant Lohia told IANS. </p>.<p>While one of the killed militants has been identified as Akram, a Pakistani national and chief operational commander of the LeT, the other two were local members of the Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist group.</p>.<p>A Pica gun as well as other arms and ammunition have been recovered from the site of the gun battle.</p>
<p><br />The terrorists were killed in a joint operation by police and army in Manthala forest, about 200 km from here. </p>.<p>The security forces had been tracking the group for the last three days, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Doda-Kishtwar Range) Hemant Lohia told IANS. </p>.<p>While one of the killed militants has been identified as Akram, a Pakistani national and chief operational commander of the LeT, the other two were local members of the Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist group.</p>.<p>A Pica gun as well as other arms and ammunition have been recovered from the site of the gun battle.</p>