Indian Army: 3 Rebels Killed in Kashmir

Posted July 15th, 2011 at 8:45 am (UTC-5)
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The Indian army says security forces have killed three suspected separatist rebels in Indian-controlled Kashmir.

Army spokesman Lieutenant Colonel J.S. Brar said Friday that the rebels were killed during a gunbattle in the Kupwara district. At least three soldiers were wounded in the fighting, which was said to be ongoing.

Islamist separatists have been fighting for Kashmir's independence from Hindu-majority India or for Kashmir's merger with Muslim-majority Pakistan. The Himalayan region is divided between the two countries, but claimed in full by both.

Thousands have been killed in insurgency-related violence .