Protests in Kashmir after India says top militant killed

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SRINAGAR: Protests erupted in India-held Kashmir on Thursday after police said a top militant leader had been killed in a gunbattle.

The slain militant, Abu Qasim, was operations chief of the Lashkar-e-Taiba group, said police Director-General K. Rajendra Kumar. There was no independent confirmation or comments from militants fighting against Indian rule in the disputed region.

But as the news spread, hundreds of people tried to march to what was described as the site of the gunbattle. They threw rocks at government forces and set up roadblocks. Security personnel responded with tear gas.

Syed Javaid Mujtaba Gillani, another top police officer, said security personnel launched an operation on Wednesday night in Kulgam after getting a tip that Abu Qasim was in the area.

The militant leader was killed as he tried to break the cordon and flee the region early on Thursday, he said.

Published in Dawn, October 30th, 2015

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vic

Oct 30, 2015 07:31am

Routine work. nothing new.

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Zak

Oct 30, 2015 07:50am

One more life sacrificed for freedom movement, we will not hesitate to lay down lives until kashmir is free.

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sana-2

Oct 30, 2015 07:50am

Freedom movement is going to intensify in coming days, with more freedom fighters ready to give up lives fighting for what the value most.

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taimoor khan

Oct 30, 2015 08:48am

Struggle for independence has reached critical stage and from now on the only outcome would be exit of occupying force and merger of Kashmir with Pakistan.

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Ahmer

Oct 30, 2015 09:35am

@Zak Easier said than done.

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Inqelab Zindabad

Oct 30, 2015 10:43am

@Zak Instead of commenting, why dont you walk the talk??

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dipak

Oct 30, 2015 11:19am

what achieved and what lost during last 65 yrs.it is upto reader.

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Oct 30, 2015 11:56am

Fishing in troubled waters, as usual .

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Sri

Oct 30, 2015 12:06pm

@taimoor khan people like you are destroying Kashmir..Kashmir was one of the most peaceful state in India before Pakistan aided militants crossed over in the 90ss,which by the Musharaf has agreed to being true..if you have any real love for Kashmiri's please stop this ...

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