Thursday, September 28 2006 11:47 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Jammu: A Hizbul Mujahideen militant has been shot dead by security forces in Doda while trying to evade his capture, officials said yesterday (Sept 27, 2006).

Roshan Din, a Hizb militant, who came to his residence in Ramban last night, was killed by a joint team of Army and police when he tried to run away after he was cordoned off.

One AK-47 rifle alongwith two magazines and 60 rounds were recovered from the slain militant, who was involved in series of subversive activities, officials said.

"Meanwhile, another operation was continuing in Sangaldan area in Udhampur district where three militants are believed to have been trapped in a cordon laid by the forces," they said.