Letter.

Letter Published in The National UAE on 12 Feb 19I write in reference to your article Anti-India protests in Kashmir after troops kill five rebels (February 11): this piece covered the recent firefight between Indian troops and rebels in southern Kulgam in the Kashmir valley, where troops were chasing militants in hiding and where five militants were killed. Ten civilians, who were reportedly supporting them and chanting slogans, were also injured.In recent weeks, many violent clashes have broken out in the valley either due to attacks by militants or by Pakistani troops crossing the Line of Control. This is a sad state of affairs indeed.K Ragavan, Bengaluru.