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Nine die in Kashmir, 30 rebels set free from jails

Nine people, including five Islamic militants, were killed in fresh violence in revolt-hit Indian Kashmir as authorities set free 30 jailed separatists and rebels, police said. A police spokesman said rebels attacked a police station in the town of Mendhar in the southern district of Poonch late Sunday with grenades and machine guns. “Policemen returned the fire, sparking a fierce, three hour-long gunbattle,” he said. Two militants, one policemen and a civilian were killed in the attack while two policemen were injured. Full Story