Saudis kill wanted militant in shootout-source
Posted on: Sunday, 4 September 2005, 11:44 CDT
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.
Source: REUTERS
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