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| Grenade attack wounds 36 in Indian Kashmir |
| 2004-12-08 |
| At least 36 people were injured in Indian Kashmir when a grenade exploded near a police patrol in a busy marketplace in the south of the troubled region. The explosion took place in a road in the Anantnag town. Police reported that most of the victims were civilians. "The blast caused chaos," a police official said. That's usually the case, isn't it? Toss a grenade in the general vicinity of cops or soldiers and don't worry about the number of women and kiddies maimed... Earlier Wednesday, two rebels were killed in northern Baramulla district in an overnight gun battle with security forces. A third rebel was shot dead during clashes with security troops in Anantnag district. Violence has escalated in Kashmir recently, which analysts said could be aimed at hampering a new round of peace talks between India and Pakistan over the Himalayan region. Oh, do tell? Remember to send a Thank You card to Hafiz Saeed... The new attack comes as Indian President Abdul Kalam visited the disputed region and as India and Pakistan were holding meetings in New Delhi to discuss a bus transportation service between the two sides of Kashmir under their command. Kalam, whose post is largely ceremonial, is dubbed "missile man" for heading the scientific team which developed Indian missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads in 1998. In his address to the forces serving in border areas, he praised their services and told them that the government was acquiring "latest weapons and equipment" for them. "You're allowing us (the government) to focus on developmental issues by protecting our borders," he said. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Oooh I sooo look forward to the new bus route being opened up . NOT! aka turkey shoot alley . |
| Posted by: MacNails 2004-12-08 3:37:43 PM |