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Gun Battle in Jammu & Kashmir Leaves 4 Police Officers, 2 Suspected Rebels Dead
At least 4 police officers and 2 suspected rebels were killed in a gunfight in Jammu & Kashmir. The Indian Army claims to have neutralized the militants, but tensions in the disputed region remain high.
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by News Desk
2025-03-29
Gun Battle in Jammu & Kashmir Leaves 4 Police Officers, 2 Suspected Rebels Dead

A fierce gun battle in India-administered Jammu & Kashmir has left four police officers and two suspected rebels dead, marking a fresh escalation in the disputed region.

The fighting erupted on Thursday in the forested area near Kathua, close to the border with Pakistan, when a police patrol was ambushed while searching for fighters. The gun battle continued into Saturday, with the Indian Army’s Rising Star Corps confirming the "elimination of two terrorists."

Deadly Clashes & Recoveries

Authorities confirmed that:
🔹 Three police officers were killed, and a fourth officer's body was later found.
🔹 Two suspected militants were shot dead.
🔹 Security forces recovered grenades, a bulletproof jacket, and ammunition from the scene.

Jammu & Kashmir police chief Nalin Prabhat claimed that the rebels were from Pakistan and had escaped an earlier cordon. “We will not sleep till we stop such activities of our neighbor,” he said, without providing further evidence.

A Region of Longstanding Conflict

For decades, rebel groups in Kashmir have fought against Indian security forces, demanding either independence or merger with Pakistan. Tens of thousands of people, including civilians and soldiers, have been killed in the violence.

🔹 India regularly accuses Pakistan of sending fighters across the border, an allegation that Pakistan denies, saying it only supports Kashmir’s right to self-determination.
🔹 Since 2019, when India revoked Jammu & Kashmir’s semi-autonomy, the region has seen increased counterinsurgency operations, restrictions on civil liberties, and a clampdown on dissent.
🔹 2023-2024 Violence: At least 14 security personnel have been killed in clashes so far in 2024, compared to 30 in 2023.

Kashmir’s Uncertain Future

The revocation of Article 370—which granted special status to Jammu & Kashmir—has fueled anger among locals. Indian PM Narendra Modi recently declared that no force in the world could restore the region’s autonomy, reinforcing India's hardline stance.

As security forces continue "relentless operations", the fear remains that fresh cycles of violence could erupt in the region.
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