The Indian army announced on Wednesday that it had killed two gunmen during a clash in Kashmir, near the disputed border with Pakistan. This comes a day after a deadly attack in the region left at least 26 people dead in separate incidents.
According to the army’s Chinar Corps, there was a “heavy exchange of fire” during what they described as an “infiltration bid” in Baramulla. The army reported that two militants were killed and a significant cache of weapons and ammunition was recovered.
Kashmir, a Muslim-majority region, has been a flashpoint between India and Pakistan since both nations gained independence in 1947. While both countries claim the territory in full, it remains divided between them. India currently has around 500,000 troops stationed there permanently. Armed groups have long campaigned for Kashmir’s independence or its unification with Pakistan.
The recent violence follows a major attack on Tuesday in Pahalgam, a popular tourist destination, where gunmen killed at least 26 people. It was the deadliest assault on civilians in the region since 2000. In response, security forces have launched a large-scale manhunt.
Tensions in Kashmir have been relatively subdued since 2019, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government revoked the region’s partial autonomy and placed it under direct rule from New Delhi.
