The three suspected perpetrators behind a recent Kashmir massacre that triggered an India-Pakistan military clash have been gunned down, an Indian government official said Tuesday.
The trio, reportedly all Pakistani citizens, were killed Monday in a joint operation by the military, paramilitary and police on the outskirts of Kashmir’s capital, Srinagar, Home Minister Amit Shah told India’s lower house of parliament. The Associated Press couldn’t independently verify the details.
Rifle cartridges found at the site matched those used during the killings in April, Shah said. The bodies of the men were identified by local residents, he said.
It wasn't clear whether the locals were considered accomplices. There was no immediate response from Pakistan's government.
But state-run Pakistan Radio reported after the gunbattle Monday that India had planned "fake encounters" targeting Pakistani nationals held in Indian prisons. It provided no further details.
