July 14, 2011

Kashmiri Woman Taken Hostage By Militants Leading To A Fierce Gun Battle With The Indian Army!

BBC news
written by Staff
Friday July 15, 2011

Security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir have surrounded a house in Kupwara district where they say a woman is being held hostage by militants.

Large numbers of soldiers and policemen were deployed and the area around the house in Maidanpur village was cordoned off, an army spokesman said.

Up to five militants were in the house, Lt-Col JS Brar told the BBC.

Kashmir, which is claimed by both India and Pakistan, has recently seen a drop in violence.

Thousands of people have been killed in the region since an armed rebellion against Indian rule erupted in 1989.

The operation in Kupwara was launched early on Friday morning after the army received information that some militants were holding a meeting in the house, Lt-Col JS Brar said.

Reports said intermittent firing could be heard from the area and that residents had been asked to leave.

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CNN-IBN live
written by Mufti Islah
Friday July 15, 2011

Srinagar: Following a hostage crisis at Lolab in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, the Army has indulged into a fierce gunbattle with terrorists.

Sources said around 3 to 5 terrorists are suspected to be holed up inside some houses in Maidanpura village.

The Army claimed that one woman has been held hostage by the terrorists. Few civilians are also trapped in one of houses taken over by the terrorists.

The Army has surrounded the area and will be moving in to flush out the terrorists.

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