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'Two hurt' in Srinagar shoot-out Police die in Srinagar shoot-out
(about 4 hours later)
At least two people have been wounded in a clash between gunmen and security forces in Srinagar in Indian-controlled Kashmir, police and witnesses say. At least two policemen have been killed in a clash between gunmen and security forces in Srinagar, summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, police say.
Shots were fired in a busy central market near a building which is used as a camp by paramilitary troops. Shooting is continuing at a busy central market near a building which is used as a camp by paramilitary troops.
Soldiers took up position outside the building. The gunmen were thought to be inside it or in a nearby hotel. Soldiers have encircled the building. The suspected militants are thought to be inside it or in a nearby hotel.
More than 60,000 people have been killed in Kashmir since 1989 when an armed separatist insurgency began.More than 60,000 people have been killed in Kashmir since 1989 when an armed separatist insurgency began.
Cordoned offCordoned off
Details of the incident in the Budshah chowk area of Srinagar are still coming in. Reports say local people and shopkeepers fled after the firing began. Police say seven others have been injured so far in the exchange of fire, three of them policemen.
Three other policemen who were inside the hotel are missing and feared killed.
Reports say local people and shopkeepers fled after the firing began in the Budshah chowk area of Srinagar.
The Associated Press (AP) news agency quoted senior police officer Farooq Ahmed as saying that soldiers had "rushed to the area and cordoned off the hotel and they are returning fire".The Associated Press (AP) news agency quoted senior police officer Farooq Ahmed as saying that soldiers had "rushed to the area and cordoned off the hotel and they are returning fire".
At least nine heavy armoured vehicles are parked outside the hotel and a dozen jeeps filled with soldiers were at the scene, AP added.At least nine heavy armoured vehicles are parked outside the hotel and a dozen jeeps filled with soldiers were at the scene, AP added.
A doctor at Srinagar's main hospital told the AFP news agency that a civilian had been admitted with bullet wounds.A doctor at Srinagar's main hospital told the AFP news agency that a civilian had been admitted with bullet wounds.
Attack claim
Pakistan-based militant group Al-Mansoorian has said its fighters carried out the attack.Pakistan-based militant group Al-Mansoorian has said its fighters carried out the attack.
Violence decreased in Indian-administered Kashmir India and Pakistan began peace moves in 2004.Violence decreased in Indian-administered Kashmir India and Pakistan began peace moves in 2004.
But there have been some high-profile attacks in Srinagar in the last few months and army and paramilitary bases are often targeted in suicide attacks.But there have been some high-profile attacks in Srinagar in the last few months and army and paramilitary bases are often targeted in suicide attacks.
Both India and Pakistan lay claim to Muslim majority Kashmir in its entirety and have fought two wars over the region since 1947.Both India and Pakistan lay claim to Muslim majority Kashmir in its entirety and have fought two wars over the region since 1947.