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| Troops end Srinagar hotel siege | Troops end Srinagar hotel siege |
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| Security forces in Indian-controlled Kashmir say they have killed two militants in central Srinagar, ending a gunfight which lasted nearly 24 hours. | Security forces in Indian-controlled Kashmir say they have killed two militants in central Srinagar, ending a gunfight which lasted nearly 24 hours. |
| The two gunmen had been holed up in a central hotel near a busy market. Seven policemen and a civilian also died. Dozens were wounded, police said. | The two gunmen had been holed up in a central hotel near a busy market. Seven policemen and a civilian also died. Dozens were wounded, police said. |
| The Pakistan-based Al-Mansoorian group said it carried out the attack. | The Pakistan-based Al-Mansoorian group said it carried out the attack. |
| Officials hope recent violence does not deter tourists returning to the state amid India-Pakistan peace moves. | Officials hope recent violence does not deter tourists returning to the state amid India-Pakistan peace moves. |
| More than 60,000 people have been killed in Kashmir since 1989 when an armed separatist insurgency began. | More than 60,000 people have been killed in Kashmir since 1989 when an armed separatist insurgency began. |
| Cordoned off | Cordoned off |
| The gunmen barricaded themselves in the hotel near a building used as a camp by paramilitary troops on Wednesday. | The gunmen barricaded themselves in the hotel near a building used as a camp by paramilitary troops on Wednesday. |
| Locals fled the firing in panic | |
| There was panic among shoppers and traders in the Budshah Chowk area of Srinagar as people fled gunfire. | There was panic among shoppers and traders in the Budshah Chowk area of Srinagar as people fled gunfire. |
| Police and troops swiftly surrounded the building and cordoned off the area. | Police and troops swiftly surrounded the building and cordoned off the area. |
| Al-Mansoorian said a self styled local commander, Abu Hamza, had been able to escape from the scene and had returned to base. | Al-Mansoorian said a self styled local commander, Abu Hamza, had been able to escape from the scene and had returned to base. |
| After the siege was over, police fired tear gas to disperse supporters of the militant group who had gathered to chant slogans. | |
| Violence decreased in Indian-administered Kashmir India and Pakistan began peace moves in 2004. | Violence decreased in Indian-administered Kashmir India and Pakistan began peace moves in 2004. |
| But there have been some high-profile attacks in Srinagar in the last few months and army and paramilitary bases are often targeted in suicide attacks. | But there have been some high-profile attacks in Srinagar in the last few months and army and paramilitary bases are often targeted in suicide attacks. |
| Tourists, too, who are an important part of moves to rebuild Indian-administered Kashmir's economy after years of conflict, have also been singled out this year. | |
| Both India and Pakistan lay claim to Muslim-majority Kashmir in its entirety and have fought two wars over the region since 1947. | Both India and Pakistan lay claim to Muslim-majority Kashmir in its entirety and have fought two wars over the region since 1947. |