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Troops kill 2 militants in Indian-controlled Kashmir gunfight

Xinhua, April 23, 2017 Adjust font size:

Two militants were killed in a fierce gunfight in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, military officials said Sunday.

The gunfight broke out Saturday evening at Hayatpora village of Budgam district, about 23 km south of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.

"Two militants were killed in a gunfight at Budgam," said an Indian military official. "The gunfight broke out after militants attacked a patrolling party of army in the area."

Police said the two militants belonged to Lashker-e-Toiba, with one being a local cadre and another identified as a foreign national.

Indian army has not suffered any casualty or damage in the standoff.

"We have recovered two assault rifles and a pistol from the gunfight site," Indian military spokesman Col Rajesh Kalia said. "Our troopers have not suffered any damage in the firefight."

Kashmir, the Himalayan region divided between India and Pakistan, is claimed by both in full. Since their independence from Britain, the two countries have fought three wars, two exclusively over Kashmir. Endit