More youths take to militancy as violence flares in Kashmir

A dozen locals turned militants in August-September At least a dozen more local youths have joined militancy in Kashmir in the last couple of months, as violence continues to flare up in the Valley. Four soldiers and three militants have been killed in the Valley in three different gunfights in the last 48 hours. Officials said the rising violence is reflective of the continuing draw of militancy among youth and tension building up between India and Pakistan in recent months. They said violence would continue at this pace for some…

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