Two terrorists, including a key Indian Mujahideen (IM) functionary who played a major role in the Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and the recent Delhi serial blasts, were gunned down in an encounter in Jamia Nagar, South Delhi on September 19. Inspector Mohan Chand Sharma, a highly decorated officer, who led the operation, was killed in the encounter. Two militants however managed to flee. An AK-series assault rifle and two .30 pistols were found from the site of the incident1. The Delhi Police also claimed that the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) was the vital link between the banned SIMI and the Indian Mujahideen2.

• 1. “2 terrorists shot dead in Delhi,” The Hindu, September 20, 2008, at http://www.hindu.com/2008/09/20/stories/2008092058060100.htm
• 2. “LeT has vital link with SIMI, IM,” Daily Excelsior, September 21, 2008, at http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/web1/08sep21/news1.htm#1