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| Ten killed in Kashmir clashes as Indian forces regain control of police camp | Ten killed in Kashmir clashes as Indian forces regain control of police camp |
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| Indian security forces in the Kashmir Valley shot dead two militants after an hours-long gun battle to regain control of a government compound in which eight policemen were also killed, the state’s top police official has said. | Indian security forces in the Kashmir Valley shot dead two militants after an hours-long gun battle to regain control of a government compound in which eight policemen were also killed, the state’s top police official has said. |
| The shootout started after the militants stormed into the police camp in Pulwama, a town in southern Kashmir, early on Saturday, SP Vaid, the director general of Jammu and Kashmir police, told reporters in Srinagar. A search of the camp was continuing, he said, with all the militants believed to have been killed. | The shootout started after the militants stormed into the police camp in Pulwama, a town in southern Kashmir, early on Saturday, SP Vaid, the director general of Jammu and Kashmir police, told reporters in Srinagar. A search of the camp was continuing, he said, with all the militants believed to have been killed. |
| In a statement to local newspapers, Islamist group Jaish-e-Mohammad claimed responsibility for the attack. | In a statement to local newspapers, Islamist group Jaish-e-Mohammad claimed responsibility for the attack. |
| It was the deadliest on a state security facility since September last year, when armed militants broke into an army camp in Uri near the Line of Control (LoC) – the de facto border with Pakistan – killing 18 army personnel. | It was the deadliest on a state security facility since September last year, when armed militants broke into an army camp in Uri near the Line of Control (LoC) – the de facto border with Pakistan – killing 18 army personnel. |
| Indian troops have killed 134 militants this year, mostly in the past two months, officials said. Last year’s total was 150. | Indian troops have killed 134 militants this year, mostly in the past two months, officials said. Last year’s total was 150. |
| Some 79 militants are believed to have crossed the LoC into Indian Kashmir in July, according to Indian officials. | Some 79 militants are believed to have crossed the LoC into Indian Kashmir in July, according to Indian officials. |
| Separately, India’s Border Security Force said on Saturday it killed three Pakistan Rangers in a cross-border exchange of fire. | Separately, India’s Border Security Force said on Saturday it killed three Pakistan Rangers in a cross-border exchange of fire. |
| India accuses Pakistan of training and arming militants and helping them cross the LoC that divides Kashmir. Pakistan denies those allegations. | India accuses Pakistan of training and arming militants and helping them cross the LoC that divides Kashmir. Pakistan denies those allegations. |
| The south Asian neighbours have fought two of their three wars since independence in 1947 over Muslim-majority Kashmir, which they both claim in full but rule in part. | The south Asian neighbours have fought two of their three wars since independence in 1947 over Muslim-majority Kashmir, which they both claim in full but rule in part. |
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