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Militants kill Hindu pilgrims in Kashmir

An attack on pilgrims in Indian-administered Kashmir has angered hardline Hindu groups who have long sought tough action against militants fighting Indian rule in the Muslim-majority region

Jul 10, Anantnag: Bus returning from Amarnath Cave caught in crossfire between militants and police. Seven pilgrims killed, 19 injured in deadliest attack since 2000

Amarnath Cave: Hundreds of thousands of Hindus trek to shrine each year to worship ice
stalagmite seen as symbol of Lord Shiva – Hindu god of destruction

Kashmir: Active militancy has raged since 1989. Separatist groups want independence from Delhi or to merge with Pakistan, which controls northern part of state above heavily militarised Line of Control

CHINA
INDIA
PAKISTAN

AFGHANISTAN
Gilgit
PAKISTAN
Muzaffarabad
Islamabad
PAKISTAN-ADMINISTERED KASHMIR
Line of Control
INDIAN-ADMINISTERED KASHMIR
Attack took place despite 40,000 paramilitary forces deployed to ensure security
Srinagar
Jammu
INDIA
Area ceded by Pakistan to China, claimed by India
Siachen Glacier
Area held by China, claimed by India
CHINA
100km 60 miles

Sources: Wire agencies 
Picture: Getty Images
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