2 freedom fighters, 4 Indian security officers killed in Kashmir
ANKARA (AA) – Two freedom fighters and four security officers were killed Wednesday in clashes in India’s Jammu and Kashmir region.
A joint operation was launched by the Indian army and police based on intelligence indicating the presence of a group of freedom fighters in the Kokernag area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district, India’s NDTV channel reported.
The Indian army said that in Kokernag, two soldiers and one police officer lost their lives during a confrontation with militants.
Police added that one soldier and two militants also died during a clash in Rajouri district.
Kashmir, a Muslim-majority Himalayan region, is held by India and Pakistan in parts and claimed by both in full. A small sliver of Kashmir is also held by China.
Kashmiris have been fighting against Indian rule for independence or for unification with neighboring Pakistan.
Tens of thousands have been killed in the conflict in the region since 1989, according to several human rights organizations.
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