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| Kashmir city stand-off continues | Kashmir city stand-off continues |
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| A stand-off between militants and security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir has entered its second day. | A stand-off between militants and security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir has entered its second day. |
| A civilian and a policeman were killed after militants threw a grenade and opened fire in Srinagar on Wednesday. | A civilian and a policeman were killed after militants threw a grenade and opened fire in Srinagar on Wednesday. |
| The hotel in which the two gunmen have taken refuge and exchanged fire with security forces is on fire. | |
| This is the first major militant attack in Srinagar in two years. Violence in Indian-administered Kashmir has declined dramatically in recent years. | This is the first major militant attack in Srinagar in two years. Violence in Indian-administered Kashmir has declined dramatically in recent years. |
| The attack took place in the city's historic Lal Chowk or Red Square area. | The attack took place in the city's historic Lal Chowk or Red Square area. |
| The BBC's Altaf Hussain in Srinagar says that there was a heavy exchange of fire between the security forces and the gunmen early on Thursday morning as the stand-off continued. | The BBC's Altaf Hussain in Srinagar says that there was a heavy exchange of fire between the security forces and the gunmen early on Thursday morning as the stand-off continued. |
| Security forces have taken positions on buildings around the hotel in which the gunmen have taken refuge. | Security forces have taken positions on buildings around the hotel in which the gunmen have taken refuge. |
| They have also rescued 10 people from a neighbouring hotel in what is a crowded business district in the city, our correspondent says. | They have also rescued 10 people from a neighbouring hotel in what is a crowded business district in the city, our correspondent says. |
| It is not clear whether the gunmen have taken any hostages in the hotel, the police say. | It is not clear whether the gunmen have taken any hostages in the hotel, the police say. |
| India and Pakistan declared a ceasefire in 2004, but suspended peace talks after the 2008 Mumbai (Bombay) attacks, which India blamed on Pakistan-based militants. | India and Pakistan declared a ceasefire in 2004, but suspended peace talks after the 2008 Mumbai (Bombay) attacks, which India blamed on Pakistan-based militants. |
| Separately, at least three soldiers were killed and 11 injured in a suicide bombing outside an army barracks in Pakistani-administered Kashmir on Wednesday. | Separately, at least three soldiers were killed and 11 injured in a suicide bombing outside an army barracks in Pakistani-administered Kashmir on Wednesday. |
| No group has claimed the attack near the town of Rawalakot. It follows a number of recent attacks on Shia Muslims and the security forces. | No group has claimed the attack near the town of Rawalakot. It follows a number of recent attacks on Shia Muslims and the security forces. |