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| The army in Indian-administered Kashmir says three soldiers have been killed in a gun battle with suspected militants in the southern part of the region. | The army in Indian-administered Kashmir says three soldiers have been killed in a gun battle with suspected militants in the southern part of the region. |
| The incident took place at Tral, about 40km (24 miles) from the summer capital, Srinagar, an official said. | The incident took place at Tral, about 40km (24 miles) from the summer capital, Srinagar, an official said. |
| One civilian was also killed in the attack, the spokesman said. | One civilian was also killed in the attack, the spokesman said. |
| Militant groups have been fighting an insurgency against Indian rule in Kashmir since 1989 and the conflict has cost over 60,000 lives. | Militant groups have been fighting an insurgency against Indian rule in Kashmir since 1989 and the conflict has cost over 60,000 lives. |
| A military spokesman said the incident happened when militants attacked an army patrol on Thursday night. | A military spokesman said the incident happened when militants attacked an army patrol on Thursday night. |
| Killings protest | Killings protest |
| It was not immediately clear whether the suspected militants had suffered casualties. | |
| Villagers in the area allege that the army killed a local villager after raiding a house. | |
| Earlier this week, separatists in Indian-administered Kashmir called a general strike in protest at alleged extra-judicial killings of civilians by security forces. | Earlier this week, separatists in Indian-administered Kashmir called a general strike in protest at alleged extra-judicial killings of civilians by security forces. |
| They accuse the police and security forces of killing people in faked gun battles. | They accuse the police and security forces of killing people in faked gun battles. |
| Four bodies have been exhumed since last Thursday as part of an investigation into claims that clashes with militants were used to cover extra-judicial killings. | Four bodies have been exhumed since last Thursday as part of an investigation into claims that clashes with militants were used to cover extra-judicial killings. |