Eight suspected Muslim militants were killed in a clash with Indian troops in Pulwama district on Friday. Other incidents include the death of three members of a wedding party who had been kidnapped by gunmen. The violence comes as Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee has made a fresh plea for peace talks with Pakistan.
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The clash in Pulwama district occurred on Friday evening in the village of Haskur. Beside the eight suspects killed, six Indians were wounded in the clash, the spokesman said. Earlier, three suspected members of the militant Lashkar e-Taiba group were shot dead in Rajouri district. One civilian was also killed in that clash.
Police say militants abducted eight members of a wedding party in the village of Samoot at about midday on Friday. Three of those captured were shot dead in the evening but five managed to escape — one of them with gunshot wounds. The victims were members of the Muslim community. No group has so far claimed responsibility for the incident.
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