Two Indian troopers shot dead in Kashmir
Two Indian troopers have been shot dead after four armed men launched an attack against a group of paramilitary policemen in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
Deputy inspector general of police, Nitish Kumar, said suspected pro-independence fighters opened fire at a picket of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Hatmulla village, located 40 kilometers (25 miles) south of Kashmir’s main city of Srinagar, on Monday afternoon, killing two Indian troops in the process.
A police officer, requesting anonymity, said security forces have launched an operation to track down the four suspects.
Kashmir has been the scene of violent clashes in recent years. Indian troops are in constant clashes with the fighters seeking independence from New Delhi.
Indian government forces have also responded by imposing curfews and restrictions on the movement of people.
Indian authorities have also deployed large contingents of police and paramilitary troops to most parts of Srinagar and several other major towns to prevent street demonstrations.
The Himalayan region lies at the heart of more than 67 years of hostility between India and Pakistan. Both neighbors claim the region in full but have partial control over it. India controls two thirds of Kashmir while the remaining one third remains under Pakistan's rule.
The neighbors agreed on a ceasefire in 2003, and launched a peace process the following year. Since then, there have been sporadic clashes, with both sides accusing the other of violating the ceasefire.
Thousands of people have been killed in Kashmir unrest over the past two decades.
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