WSN Service
SRINAGAR: The Kashmir valley observed a total strike May 7 on the call of several freedom fighting organizations while the police stepped up their house to house searches arresting hundreds of youths and a former minister.
The freedom fighters attacked to army posts. Twelve soldiers and seven militants were killed. A bomb explosion demolished Srinagar. A 16 year old girl was caught in crossfire near Hajipur. She died on way to hospital. In Sopore a Hindu couple said to be police informers were shot dead.
All sensitive installations in the valley are being guarded by army commandos.
Article extracted from this publication >> May 11, 1990
