JAMMU: Three top militants of the separatist Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) have escaped from the custody of the security forces, sources said.

They said the militants, fighting for the secession of Kashmir from India were arrested by paramilitary forces in downtown Srinagar and were being taken in a vehicle to the interrogation center when they jumped from the vehicle and disappeared.

However officials did refuse to confirm the incident.

Article extracted from this publication >> June 29, 1990