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-- India plans to cut a fourth of its security forces in the Kashmir region under its control over the next 12 months, the country's home secretary said Friday. G.K. Pillai said troop reduction will be carried out only in "populated areas" of the Himalayan territory, claimed in its entirety by...

More violent protests rock Kashmir BUDGAM, India, Eight people were killed and 67 injured Monday in a fourth day of clashes between separatists and security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir, police say. An unnamed police spokesman said four people were killed when mobs attacked police...

India minister raps Kashmir security personnel -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SRINAGAR, India (AFP) – India's home minister on Thursday demanded security personnel in Indian Kashmir respect human rights, officials said, amid accusations they...