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Free Malaysia Today
a day ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Indian army kills 3 suspected rebels in contested Kashmir
Muslim-majority Kashmir has been divided between India and Pakistan since their independence from British rule in 1947, SRINAGAR : Indian security forces killed three suspected armed rebels in Indian-administered Kashmir today during a clash in a wildlife reserve, the army said. The incident occurred in the mountains of Dachigam, around 30km from the disputed region's main city of Srinagar. 'Three terrorists have been neutralised in an intense firefight,' the Indian army said in a statement on social media. 'Operation continues,' it added. Muslim-majority Kashmir has been divided between India and Pakistan since their independence from British rule in 1947, and the neighbours – which both claim the region in full – have fought two wars over its control. The incident took place near the major Hindu shrine of Amarnath, to which more than 350,000 people from across India have travelled as part of an ongoing pilgrimage. The army did not immediately identify those killed, but a police officer told AFP on condition of anonymity that they were all 'foreigners'. Rebel groups have waged an insurgency against Indian rule since 1989, demanding Kashmir's independence or its merger with Pakistan. The clash comes more than three months after gunmen attacked tourists in Pahalgam, a popular resort town in the restive territory, killing 26 people, mostly Hindus. Security forces have been hunting for the attackers but they remain at large. India accused Pakistan of backing the attackers, a charge Islamabad denied, sparking an intense four-day conflict between the nuclear-armed rivals in May that killed more than 70 people on both sides. Clashes between rebels and government forces have drastically reduced during the last five years but many local militants have been killed since the Pahalgam attack.
Al Arabiya
2 days ago
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Indian army kills three suspected rebels in contested Kashmir
Indian security forces killed three suspected armed rebels in Indian-administered Kashmir on Monday during a clash in a wildlife reserve, the army said. The incident occurred in the mountains of Dachigam, around 30 kilometers (18 miles) from the disputed region's main city of Srinagar. 'Three terrorists have been neutralized in an intense firefight,' the Indian army said in a statement on social media. 'Operation continues,' it added. Muslim-majority Kashmir has been divided between India and Pakistan since their independence from British rule in 1947, and the neighbors -- which both claim the region in full -- have fought two wars over its control. The incident took place near the major Hindu shrine of Amarnath, to which more than 350,000 people from across India have travelled as part of an ongoing pilgrimage. The army did not immediately identify those killed, but a police officer told AFP on condition of anonymity that they were all 'foreigners.' Rebel groups have waged an insurgency against Indian rule since 1989, demanding Kashmir's independence or its merger with Pakistan. The clash comes more than three months after gunmen attacked tourists in Pahalgam, a popular resort town in the restive territory, killing 26 people, mostly Hindus. Security forces have been hunting for the attackers but they remain at large. India accused Pakistan of backing the attackers, a charge Islamabad denied, sparking an intense four-day conflict between the nuclear-armed rivals in May that killed more than 70 people on both sides. Clashes between rebels and government forces have drastically reduced during the last five years but many local militants have been killed since the Pahalgam attack.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Philippine troops kill 7 communist rebels in latest flare-up of decades-long insurgency
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine troops killed seven communist guerrillas in an offensive Sunday in a central province and were pursuing several others in the latest flare-up of the decades-long insurgency that the military says is on the brink of collapse. Army forces killed two New People's Army guerrillas in a clash last week in Masbate province and then caught up with the fleeing insurgents early Sunday in the hinterlands of Uson town, where they killed seven of them in a 30-minute gunbattle, Maj. Frank Roldan of the army's 9th Infantry Division said. Seven assault rifles and two grenade launchers were recovered by troops at the scene of the battle. At least eight rebels managed to flee in different directions and were being pursued, Roldan said. 'We're in the final push,' Roldan told The Associated Press by telephone, saying a few dozen armed guerrillas remain in the island province, a poverty-stricken agricultural region of more than 900,000 people. 'This successful operation delivers a major blow to the already weakening insurgency,' Roldan said, and asked the remaining rebels to surrender and support the government's peace efforts. Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said last week that less than 900 rebels remain, mostly in eastern rural regions, from the estimated 25,000 insurgent force at the peak of the 56-year insurgency, one of Asia's longest-running rebellions. Saddled by battle defeats, surrenders and factionalism, the guerrilla forces 'are on the brink of collapse,' said Brig. Gen. Medel Aguilar, deputy commander of the military's Civil Relations Service. Peace talks brokered by Norway collapsed under previous President Rodrigo Duterte after both sides accused the other of continuing deadly attacks despite the negotiations.
CTV News
2 days ago
- Politics
- CTV News
Philippine troops kill 7 communist rebels in latest flare-up of decades-long insurgency
This photo provided by Philippine Army 2nd Infantry Battalion shows assault rifles and grenade launchers recovered by troops after a brief gun battle with communist guerrillas in Masbate province, Philippines Sunday, July 27, 2025.(Philippine Army 2nd Infantry Battalion via AP) MANILA, Philippines — Philippine troops killed seven communist guerrillas in an offensive Sunday in a central province and were pursuing several others in the latest flare-up of the decades-long insurgency that the military says is on the brink of collapse. Army forces killed two New People's Army guerrillas in a clash last week in Masbate province and then caught up with the fleeing insurgents early Sunday in the hinterlands of Uson town, where they killed seven of them in a 30-minute gunbattle, Maj. Frank Roldan of the army's 9th Infantry Division said. Seven assault rifles and two grenade launchers were recovered by troops at the scene of the battle. At least eight rebels managed to flee in different directions and were being pursued, Roldan said. 'We're in the final push,' Roldan told The Associated Press by telephone, saying a few dozen armed guerrillas remain in the island province, a poverty-stricken agricultural region of more than 900,000 people. 'This successful operation delivers a major blow to the already weakening insurgency,' Roldan said, and asked the remaining rebels to surrender and support the government's peace efforts. Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said last week that less than 900 rebels remain, mostly in eastern rural regions, from the estimated 25,000 insurgent force at the peak of the 56-year insurgency, one of Asia's longest-running rebellions. Saddled by battle defeats, surrenders and factionalism, the guerrilla forces 'are on the brink of collapse,' said Brig. Gen. Medel Aguilar, deputy commander of the military's Civil Relations Service. Peace talks brokered by Norway collapsed under previous President Rodrigo Duterte after both sides accused the other of continuing deadly attacks despite the negotiations. The Associated Press
Asharq Al-Awsat
3 days ago
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Philippine Troops Kill 7 Communist Rebels in Latest Flare-up of Decades-long Insurgency
Philippine troops killed seven communist guerrillas in an offensive Sunday in a central province and were pursuing several others in the latest flare-up of the decades-long insurgency that the military says is on the brink of collapse. Army forces killed two New People's Army guerrillas in a clash last week in Masbate province and then caught up with the fleeing insurgents early Sunday in the hinterlands of Uson town, where they killed seven of them in a 30-minute gunbattle, Maj. Frank Roldan of the army's 9th Infantry Division said. Seven assault rifles and two grenade launchers were recovered by troops at the scene of the battle. At least eight rebels managed to flee in different directions and were being pursued, Roldan said. 'We're in the final push,' Roldan told The Associated Press by telephone, saying a few dozen armed guerrillas remain in the island province, a poverty-stricken agricultural region of more than 900,000 people. 'This successful operation delivers a major blow to the already weakening insurgency,' Roldan said, and asked the remaining rebels to surrender and support the government's peace efforts. Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said last week that less than 900 rebels remain, mostly in eastern rural regions, from the estimated 25,000 insurgent force at the peak of the 56-year insurgency, one of Asia's longest-running rebellions. Saddled by battle defeats, surrenders and factionalism, the guerrilla forces 'are on the brink of collapse,' said Brig. Gen. Medel Aguilar, deputy commander of the military's Civil Relations Service. Peace talks brokered by Norway collapsed under previous President Rodrigo Duterte after both sides accused the other of continuing deadly attacks despite the negotiations.
