SRINAGAR, India (AP) :
Officials say eight rebels and two Indian soldiers have been killed in gunbattles in disputed Kashmir that sparked violent anti-India protests by residents seeking an end to Indian rule in the region.
Police say Indian troops laid siege to a village in
northwestern Sopore area Friday, leading to an exchange of gunfire in which two militants and a soldier were killed. Six militants were killed in fighting with Indian troops at two places in Kashmir on Thursday. The clashes triggered large anti-India protests and clashes as thousands of people marched near the sites of the fighting in solidarity with rebels. Militants also attacked an army camp in southern Tral area, killing a soldier and wounding another late Thursday. India and Pakistan claim the divided territory of Kashmir in its entirety.
Officials say eight rebels and two Indian soldiers have been killed in gunbattles in disputed Kashmir that sparked violent anti-India protests by residents seeking an end to Indian rule in the region.
Police say Indian troops laid siege to a village in
northwestern Sopore area Friday, leading to an exchange of gunfire in which two militants and a soldier were killed. Six militants were killed in fighting with Indian troops at two places in Kashmir on Thursday. The clashes triggered large anti-India protests and clashes as thousands of people marched near the sites of the fighting in solidarity with rebels. Militants also attacked an army camp in southern Tral area, killing a soldier and wounding another late Thursday. India and Pakistan claim the divided territory of Kashmir in its entirety.
