Source: CNN
On Saturday,Indian security forces intercepted "suspected militants" trying to cross from Pakistani-controlled Kashmir into the Indian-controlled side of the Line of Control, killing at least 12. The sources said the gun battle was still going on near the town of Saujian in the Poonch district, about 130 miles northwest of Jammu.
Sounds like those suspicions were correct, doesn't it?
Earlier Saturday evening, a police housing colony came under fire from four rocket grenades, but no one was injured.
Good Islamic tactics: hit the women and kiddies...
Still earlier, "suspected militants" gunned down a local Kashmiri politician, Mohammad Sikandar, killing him and two of his security guards in Batmaloo outside Srinagar, according to police sources. Sikandar ran and lost in last month's elections, representing the ruling Congress Party.
Normally, we give 'em jobs on Blue Ribbon panels, instead of killing them when they lose...
In a separate attack Saturday afternoon, "suspected militants" shot and killed a Kashmiri police officer in Srinagar's city center, the sources said.
Those suspecions seems correct, too...
Earlier in the day, "suspected militants" fired two rocket grenades at the home of Jammu and Kashmir's new Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, hours before he was sworn into office. The attack injured a police officer, but did not hurt Sayeed, who was later sworn into office. Sayeed's party came to power campaigning for a softer stand on suspected militants in Kashmir, saying the party wants to apply a healing touch to the disputed region. In the 1980s, Sayeed's daughter was kidnapped by "suspected militants" while he served as India's home minister in charge of internal security. He bargained with the kidnappers to release jailed militants in exchange for his daughter, a move criticized by some who said that the decision led to an upsurge of violence in Kashmir.
"This is what we think of your 'softer stand,' Mr Mufti! Fire!" |