Violence in Kashmir lowest in 20 years: police - washingtonpost.com
SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) - Separatist violence in Indian Kashmir has fallen to its lowest level since an insurgency began nearly two decades ago, police said on Friday, but almost 1,000 Muslim militants are still operating in the region.
Indian officials say violence between Indian troops and separatist militants started a steady decline in 2004 after India and Pakistan, who both claim the region in full but rule in part, started a slow-moving peace process.
In an offensive against Muslim militants in Jammu and Kashmir state this year, Indian security forces killed 350 guerrillas, including 67 top-ranking commanders of different groups, Kashmir police director-general Kuldeep Khuda said.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
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