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sheroo
01-15-2005, 02:53 PM
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From BBC

Six Indian security personnel have been injured in a clash with suspected militants in Indian-administered Kashmir, police say.

The exchange of fire occurred at a complex of buildings in Srinagar, the area's summer capital.

Indian authorities said two heavily armed militants hurling grenades stormed a passport office.

The stand-off was continuing as security forces from a neighbouring barracks surrounded the scene.

Part of the complex, which has been built around a sports stadium, has been requisitioned by India's central reserve police force.

But a police spokesman said the attackers had not reached the barracks.

"The battle is still going on," the spokesman said.

The stadium is due to be used for a Republic Day parade on 26 January, and security had been beefed up in the area.

The Al Mansurin militant group claimed responsibility for the attack.