Kashmir Rebels Killed in Fighting With Indian Troops
Kashmiri protesters clash with Indian government forces on Aug 4.
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Srinagar, India (AP) -- A gunbattle between Indian troops and Kashmiri rebels on Saturday killed three insurgents in the disputed Himalayan region and triggered a new round of anti-India protests and clashes.
The fighting began after government forces raided a cluster of homes on a tip that rebels were hiding in northwestern Sopore area, said police Inspector-General Muneer Ahmed Khan. He said that as the soldiers began searching homes, they came under gunfire from militants.