SRINAGAR, India — Two gunbattles between Indian troops and Kashmiri rebels triggered a new round of anti-India protests and clashes in the disputed Himalayan region on Wednesday which left one civilian dead and at least 100 others injured, police and residents said. Protesters helped rebels escape at one of the clashes. Residents said troops blasted at least three civilian homes with explosives in both villages, a common anti-militancy tactic employed by Indian troops in Kashmir. A young civilian was killed and at least 100 others were injured during the fierce clashes. Rebels have been fighting Indian control since 1989.

Source: National Post May 29, 2019 15:42 UTC