Srinagar (Disputed Kashmir Region), 12 June 2021 (Anadolu News)

Two civilians and as many policemen were killed when suspected militants attacked a police team in Indian-administered Kashmir on Friday, police said.

Dilbag Singh, director general of police in Jammu and Kashmir, told reporters the militants attacked a police team in the northern Sopore town. Of the several injured in the attack, two civilians and two policemen later succumbed to their injuries.

Recently, Spokesperson Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs also briefed on fast changing the demography in Indian administered Jamu & Kashmir since so far India has issued over 3.4 million fake domicile certificates to non-Kashmiris, Pakistan said Thursday, reiterating that New Delhi is trying to change the demography of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. 

Disputed region

Kashmir, a Muslim-majority Himalayan region, is held by India and Pakistan in parts and claimed by both in full. A small sliver of Kashmir is also held by China.

According to several human rights organizations, thousands have reportedly been killed in the conflict since 1989.​​​​​​​