Fahadullah was killed during a fierce clash in northern Kupwara district, bordering Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
Fahadullah was serving as LeT's 'divisional commander' for north Kashmir and his death is a 'big setback' to the group, senior police officer Muneer Khan told reporters.
Police said government forces also shot dead another LeT 'senior commander' in southern Poonch district during a clash on Sunday.
The slain commander was identified as Abu Usman, police said.
LeT has been blamed by India for the November 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people. It has denied any role in the attacks.
More than 47,000 people have been killed, according to an official count, since an insurgency erupted in 1989 against Indian rule in the region.
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"And Both were Pakistani Citizen" I think editor forgot to mention this.
These militants or mujahideens as they are called in many sections of the Pakistani society need to understand that these violent movement wont do any good to the kashmiris and to themselves and to India off course!!! Talk is the only way forward.
We in Pakistan should make sure our ISI stops supporting and training LeT and the other terrorists that are also ruining our own country. Our strategic depth has failed us massively - the idea of creating problems for our neighbors and hoping we could play with fire and control it was stupid to begin with.
More than 47,000 people have been killed, according to an official count, since an insurgency erupted in 1989 against Indian rule in the region.
But I've heard millions have been killed !!!!
good job..Indian Army is now performing for my hard earned tax money which is 30 % of my salary.Do More !!!