Saudis kill wanted militant in shootout-source

RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi police killed one wanted militant
and injured another in a shootout in the eastern oil city of
Dammam on Sunday, a security source said.

He told Reuters the clash was continuing, but gave no
further details. A third man got away but police said they were
surrounding a house where they believed he was hiding.

The world’s top oil exporter has been battling a wave of al
Qaeda violence for more than two years, in which 91 foreign and
Saudi civilians have been killed.

Last month, Saudi security forces killed al Qaeda’s top
leader in the country, Saleh al-Awfi — one of a few fugitives
remaining on a list of 26 most wanted militants. In June,
officials issued a new list of 36 wanted suspects.