Monday, July 28, 2008

India, Pakistan Troops In Deadly Kashmir Battle

Indian policemen question a motorcyclist at a checkpoint in Jammu. Five Indian soldiers and a Muslim militant were killed Friday in continuing fighting near the Line of Control dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan, the army said. (AFP/File)

From MSNBC:

SRINAGAR, India - India said Monday that Pakistani troops crossed into its part of the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir and opened fire. Indian troops returned fire, and at least four soldiers were killed.

Indian army spokesman Brig. Gopala Krishnan Murali called the attack a "brazen violation of cease-fire."

One Indian soldier died and "three or four" Pakistani soldiers were killed in "retaliatory fire" in the Kupwara area of the region, Murali said.

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More News On Today's India - Pakistan Border Clash

Pakistan, India trade fire on Kashmir border -- Reuters India
India and Pakistan soldiers killed in Kashmir border skirmish -- The Telegraph
Fierce Fighting Breaks Out Along India-Pakistan Border -- RTTNews
India-Pakistan in Kashmir 'major skirmish' -- CNN
Bombings may threaten India-Pakistan relations -- Christian Science Monitor

My Comment: One day after the many bombings that occurred in India, soldiers from India and Pakistan exchange gunfire. This is not a coincidence.

This has the possibility to go out of control .... my concern is that when I listen to the language from both sides .... it is clear that both sides are eager to go to war.

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