by Parvaiz Bukhari Agence France-Presse QUIMOH, India (AFP) – Another student death in clashes in Indian-administered Kashmir has heightened tensions in the disputed territory and worsened India’s worries about a foe that it cannot control — youths who do not carry guns. The teenager was fatally shot in the chest during an exchange of fire between troops and suspected militants in Shopian, south of Srinigar, late Tuesday, sparking further violent protests. Students have taken the lead […]
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Militants killed as three-day Indian Kashmir gunbattle ends
SRINAGAR, India (AFP) – A gunbattle which lasted almost three days in Indian Kashmir ended Wednesday with the killing of two militants holed up inside a government building, as the region reels from deadly unrest. The militants took up positions on Monday morning inside a 60-room institute in the region’s main city of Srinagar, the second time this year rebels have used the compound as cover to attack soldiers. The building was empty at the […]
Kashmir hit by deadly unrest on India Independence Day
SRINAGAR, India (AFP) – by Parvaiz BUKHARI A police paramilitary commander was shot dead in Kashmir’s main city while at least two suspected separatist militants were killed in gun-battles Monday as violence flared in the disputed Himalayan region on Indian Independence Day. The unnamed commander was critically injured in an ambush and died in hospital, a senior officer of India’s Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) confirmed to AFP, adding that two other members of the […]
At least 38 people dead after landslide in Kashmir village
(Reuters) — At least 38 people were feared dead after a landslide triggered by heavy rains submerged an entire village in Udhampur district of Kashmir, said a police officer on Monday (September 8). Over 20 houses were buried under the landslide. The administration has recovered seven bodies while 31 people are still missing. Additional Superintendent of police, Khalil Poswal, said rescue operations were underway to trace further survivors or victims within the debris. “An entire village, which had […]





