“Several dead during protests in Kashmir”
“Seven civilians were killed when indian forces opened fire against the people who took part in protests in the disputed region of Kashmir, said the police and the sjukvårdskällor.”
“the Protests were triggered by an earlier firefight in which three insurgents and a soldier were killed. The rebel hideout was besieged by the troops, whereupon the rebels came forward to try to beat them back. While the fighting was going on pouring hundreds of locals out on the streets, they shouted slogans and threw stones against the regeringssoldaterna, according to witnesses.”
“– Chaos erupted. Six people were killed in the subsequent gunfire from the soldiers, ” says a police officer who wishes to remain anonymous.”
“According to the hospital staff died in a seventh later of gunshot wounds.”
“According to the indian authorities has around 230 rebels have been killed in the region this year, most stemming from gave kashmir valley.”
Kashmir has been divided between India and Pakistan since the british colonial rule ended in 1947. Both countries assert their right to the whole area. Rebel groups have for decades fought against the indian forces, either for independence or a merger with Pakistan.”