As the militants and government troops exchanged gunfire, anti-India protests and clashes erupted in several places. Troops asked the trapped militants to surrender but they instead started shooting and sparked a gun battle, police said. SRINAGAR, India—Indian troops killed three suspected rebels during a gun battle Saturday in the main city in Indian-controlled Kashmir, while police blamed insurgents for killing three other men during a day of violence and protests in the disputed region. Rebels have been fighting Indian rule since 1989, demanding Indian-controlled Kashmir be made part of Pakistan or become an independent country. Most Kashmiris support the rebels’ cause while also participating in civilian street protests against Indian control.

Source: thestar May 05, 2018 18:33 UTC