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'Militants' killed in Kashmir battle | 'Militants' killed in Kashmir battle |
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At least five suspected militants have been killed in two separate gun battles with security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir, authorities say. | At least five suspected militants have been killed in two separate gun battles with security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir, authorities say. |
Two Indian soldiers were also killed in the incidents in Kupwara and Sopore areas early on Thursday. | Two Indian soldiers were also killed in the incidents in Kupwara and Sopore areas early on Thursday. |
Police say at least 60 militants have been killed by security forces in the disputed region in recent months. | Police say at least 60 militants have been killed by security forces in the disputed region in recent months. |
Thousands of people have been killed in Kashmir since an anti-India uprising began in 1989. | |
Pakistan and India have overlapping territorial claims in Kashmir and have fought two wars over Kashmir. | Pakistan and India have overlapping territorial claims in Kashmir and have fought two wars over Kashmir. |
The Indian army said four militants and a soldier have been killed in a a clash in Handwara area in Kupwara district. | The Indian army said four militants and a soldier have been killed in a a clash in Handwara area in Kupwara district. |
Army sources told the BBC that the soldier had died in an "initial ambush" by the militants. | Army sources told the BBC that the soldier had died in an "initial ambush" by the militants. |
Earlier, another militant and a soldier were killed in a prolonged gun battle in the neighbouring town of Sopore, the army said. | Earlier, another militant and a soldier were killed in a prolonged gun battle in the neighbouring town of Sopore, the army said. |
The incidents came weeks after Pakistan called off high-level security talks after India refused to allow Pakistan's ambassador to meet separatist leaders from Kashmir. | The incidents came weeks after Pakistan called off high-level security talks after India refused to allow Pakistan's ambassador to meet separatist leaders from Kashmir. |
In recent years violence has abated from its peak in the 1990s, but the causes of the insurgency are still far from resolved. | In recent years violence has abated from its peak in the 1990s, but the causes of the insurgency are still far from resolved. |
A ceasefire agreed in 2003 remains in place, but the nuclear-armed neighbours often accuse each other of violating it. | A ceasefire agreed in 2003 remains in place, but the nuclear-armed neighbours often accuse each other of violating it. |
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