Three civilians and one freedom fighter were killed and at least 28 people were injured Tuesday in clashes between protesters and occupation troops and police in Indian-held Kashmir, police said. The clashes started when soldiers cordoned off a house in a village in central held Kashmir's Chadoora area in which at least one freedom fighter - who was killed later in the day - was hiding, said Inspector General of Police, Javid Gillani.
Hundreds of villagers, in a show of support for the freedom fighters, threw stones at occupation soldiers who had cordoned off the house. Three people were killed in the ensuing clashes in which occupation forces fired tear gas and ammunition to disperse the protesting crowds, Gillani told AFP. Another police officer speaking on condition of anonymity said at least 28 people were injured, including eight government forces personnel. One freedom fighter was killed in the operation and one weapon was recovered from the scene, said army spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia.
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