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Kashmir rebels kill Indian army colonel, police officer
 [DAWN] An Indian army colonel and a police officer were killed Tuesday in a shootout with rebels in Indian-held Kashmire.Indian police said two rebels were also killed during the encounter in Hundoora village, 50 kilometres south of the region's main city of Srinagar. Indian forces had laid seige to a house in the village, acting on information that a rebel was inside, the officer said. "He [the rebel] opened fire as he found himself trapped. During the ensuing shootout two rebels and an army colonel were killed," the top police officer said on condition of anonymity as he was not authorised to speak to media. A police officer maimed during the firing died in hospital, he said. The clash occurred shortly after US President Barack Obama I inhaled. That was the point... ended a three-day visit to India. Security had been high in Kashmire and other restive areas during the visit and for the Indian Republic Day on Monday. Posted by: Fred 2015-01-29 |
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