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7 killed in Kashmir siege
 Two gunmen stormed government offices in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian-administered Kashmir, sparking a three-hour siege Thursday that resulted in seven deaths -- including the two gunmen -- police officials said. Police killed the gunmen, who are suspected Islamic militants, ending the siege. Three security forces and two civilians died in the violence.At one point, as many as 200 people were inside the offices, but all were evacuated safely from the compound and surrounding buildings after two hours, according to Syed Mohammed Syed, the senior superindent of police in Kashmir. The attack took place early Thursday afternoon, and police moved quickly to surround the complex. After the civilians were evacuated, police went into offensive operations inside the office complex shortly before sunset, engaging in gun battles with the suspected militants and firing mortar shells. Posted by: Steve 2005-02-24 |
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