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Kashmir Fierce Forest Battles 5 Days 25 Dead
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by René | March 25, 2009 at 06:45 am
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CNN) -- Five days of gunbattles between the Indian army and separatist militants in Indian-administered Kashmir have left at least 25 dead -- eight Indian army troopers, including one officer, and 17 militants, the Indian military said Tuesday.
Defense Minister A.K. Antony, meeting with India's military chiefs in Delhi, reviewed the situation in the Himalayan region and told the Army to deal with the situation in the Himalayan region with "utmost firmness."
The ongoing fierce gun battles in the densely forested and foliaged mountain range of Shamswari, the deadliest in recent months,
Pakistan upped the ante apparently on Saturday, with Pakistani troops firing unprovoked on Indian troops in Kashmir for up to 4 hours Saturday.
Indian defense sources in Kashmir said the firing was "apparently intended to give a cover" to militants infiltrating the Line of Control.
India has been accusing neighboring, nuclear-armed Pakistan of "arming and abetting" the infiltrators, a charge denied by Pakistan.
The two countries have gone to war over Kashmir twice, and came close to another war during the Kargil crisis in 1999.
According to sources, Pakistan has been funding the militants with counterfeit Indian money, about 5 to 6 million dollars worth a month.
Security sources informed South Asia Intelligence Review that an estimated INR 250 to 300 million was being disbursed to terrorist and secessionist groups in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) each month, from Pakistan.
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at 07:20 on March 25th, 2009
Maybe the terrorists would have believed that like rent - an - army like that of Pakistan , Indian army also obey the orders given by the President of America. Now they have understood that the case is different.
I salute the fallen heroes of the Indian army who laid down their life for the nation.
So, that is why the Pakistan PM Zardari asked for more help to fight terrorism
More news..
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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at 07:43 on March 25th, 2009
Seems India thinks Pakistan may be attempting to interfere in the elections coming up in April and May. Don't think Pakistan is the innocent here. (see video included.)
at 07:58 on March 25th, 2009
What they don't understand is , a terror escalation would move the majority Hindu votes towards pro-Hindu parties like BJP.
It would be more intersting then. Could not understand using which part of their anatomy this taliban mullas are thinking.
Or ,do they think at all ...???
One thing is for sure is that these puny terrorists are ISO certified fools if dream that they can disturb the elections.
.Agent.
at 08:03 on March 25th, 2009
I pray you are right, and the elections go off without a hitch.