Indian army says three men killed after firefight in Indian Kashmir
The men are suspected to be behind the April 22 attack on Hindu tourists in Indian Kashmir that sparked a deadly military conflict with neighbour Pakistan, two Indian TV news channels said.
Reuters could not immediately verify the involvement of the men in the attack.
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