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| Soldiers killed in Kashmir blast | Soldiers killed in Kashmir blast |
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| At least nine soldiers have been killed in an explosion triggered by suspected separatist militants, police in Indian-administered Kashmir said. | At least nine soldiers have been killed in an explosion triggered by suspected separatist militants, police in Indian-administered Kashmir said. |
| More than 20 others were hurt when a bus carrying the troops was caught in the blast in the Narbal area, close to the provincial capital, Srinagar. | More than 20 others were hurt when a bus carrying the troops was caught in the blast in the Narbal area, close to the provincial capital, Srinagar. |
| Some of the injured are said to be in critical condition. | Some of the injured are said to be in critical condition. |
| Police said the soldiers were on leave and returning home. | |
| The Hizbul Mujahideen militant group called the BBC office in Srinagar to claim responsibility for the blast. | |
| The latest incident comes a day after senior officials from India and Pakistan held talks to step up confidence-building measures in the disputed region. | The latest incident comes a day after senior officials from India and Pakistan held talks to step up confidence-building measures in the disputed region. |
| Violence in Indian-controlled Kashmir has reduced markedly since a 2003 ceasefire between India and Pakistan. | Violence in Indian-controlled Kashmir has reduced markedly since a 2003 ceasefire between India and Pakistan. |
| But analysts say that recent firing incidents across the Line of Control and rare allegations of ceasefire breaches underline how fragile the peace is. | But analysts say that recent firing incidents across the Line of Control and rare allegations of ceasefire breaches underline how fragile the peace is. |