SRINAGAR: At least 12 people, eight of them security men, were killed and 25 wounded when two car bombs exploded in the high security Residency Road in the heart of the city Sept.4ih,
Elsewhere in the Valley, 21 people including 15 militants were killed and 20 arrested since Sunday, while the government claimed it was in touch with AlFaran militants who are holding four foreign tourists hostage.
Meanwhile, a security force patrol challenged some militants who were attempting to blow up a bridge at Mohripora in south Kashmir district of Anantnag on Sunday. The militants, opened fire which was returned by the security forces. However, the militants managed to escape under the cover of darkness.
Security forces averted major tragedy when they detected and defused a powerful improvised explosive device planted by militants at Siligam Monday night.
A spokesman said that militants set on fire the Government High School at Akingam in Ananinag causing extensive damage. Militants shot and injured one Bashimr Ahmad Dar near his house at Kurag Darkpor Sunday.
Article extracted from this publication >>September 8, 1995
