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Three people were killed Saturday in Kashmir administered by India when, according to police, government troops fired on anti-India protesters.
In a statement, police said some protesters had bombed a military patrol unit. with stones in the Redwani area. According to the statement, "five people were injured" when soldiers tried to disperse the protesters.
Non-police witnesses said the soldiers opened fire after protesters threw stones at them
. were two young men and a teenager. The AP quotes medical authorities who say three have died in the hospital after the injury.
Kashmir, a disputed territory divided between Pakistan and India, is often struck by tension. A revolt calling for independence or Pakistani domination has existed since 1989. India accuses Pakistan of supporting the rebellion. [vm/jm]
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