MALANGAM INDIA: Kashmiri villagers on Sunday accused Indian troops of executing eight men in killings the government recorded as deaths by cross fire The incident occurred Saturday in Malangam about 12 miles from the disputed Indian-Pakistani border. The paramilitary Indian Border Security Force reported the men were killed in gunfire during battles with troops and rebels.
Villagers said the killings reflect the severity of the crackdown by Indian forces since the Moslem separatist movement in Kashmir turned violent 16 months ago.
Article extracted from this publication >> May 3, 1991
