Indian army kills 9 infiltrators in India-controlled Kashmir
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Indian Army has foiled a major infiltration bid near line-of-control (LoC) in India-controlled Kashmir by killing nine militants in a gunfight, Indian defense officials said Tuesday.
The gunfight broke out Sunday late night in Uri sector close to LoC in Baramulla district, around 140 km northwest of Srinagar city, the summer capital of India-controlled Kashmir. "On Sunday evening, our alert troops deployed on the Line of Control in the Uri Sector, observed a suspicious movement. A group of heavily armed terrorists were trying to cross over. On being challenged, a firefight ensued which carried on through the night until Monday evening. Nine militants were gunned down in the operation," said Lt. Col. J. S. Brar said, Defense spokesman based in Srinagar.
Reports said the gunfight has stopped but search in the area is underway.
Indian army also claimed recovery of 12 assault rifles, some ammunition and electronic communication gadgets from the slain militants.
The gun fighting between militants and Indian army troopers in India-controlled Kashmir takes place intermittently.
Police and defense officials maintain that most of the times the operations triggering gunfights are carried out on prior information about presence of militants in specific areas.
Muslim dominated areas of India-controlled Kashmir are witnessing massive protest demonstrations for more than two-and-a half month against civilian killings and New Delhi's rule. The police and paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) action on protesters has killed 65 civilians so far.
Separatists in India-controlled Kashmir are demanding end of New Delhi's rule in the region.
A guerrilla war is also going on between militants and the Indian troops stationed in the region over the past two decades.
Kashmir, the Himalayan region divided between India and Pakistan is claimed by both in full. Since their Independence from British, the two countries have fought three wars, two exclusively over Kashmir.
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