Indian border security forces have killed at least 12 suspected Islamic guerillas trying to enter disputed Kashmir territory.

At least 35 people have been killed in an upsurge in violence in Indian Kashmir today.

Guerrilla attacks in Kashmir killed four people and injured 18 others on today, as India accused rival and neighbour Pakistan of funding and arming Islamic militants in the disputed region.

For India, the worst possible fallout from US-led strikes on Afghanistan would be an Islamic fundamentalist takeover in Pakistan, placing nuclear weapons in radical hands.

Three Islamic militants have died in two separate shootouts in Kashmir.

Police in the disputed Indian province of Kashmir have found the bodies of 15 Hindu shepherds who were allegedly abducted by Islamic separatists.

Indian soldiers have shot and killed a 12-year-old boy after opening fire on mourners at the funeral of a leading Kashmir separatist guerrilla today.

Kashmir reacted with gloom, anger and despair today at the failure of the India-Pakistan summit, which had raised hopes of modest progress toward resolution of the five decade dispute over the Himalayan territory.

Talks between the leaders of India and Pakistan were deadlocked tonight when both sides failed to reach an agreement on a joint declaration over the disputed Himalayan province of Kashmir.

The leaders of India and Pakistan held ‘‘frank and constructive’’ talks about nuclear safeguards, the fighting in Kashmir and freer trade during their first formal talks in two years today.

Tough talk over the disputed Kashmir province escalated and security was tightened today, the eve of a landmark summit between India and Pakistan.

Pakistan today responded ‘‘in a positive spirit’’ to India’s offer for peace talks, but at the same time denounced its neighbour for ending a ceasefire in the disputed Kashmir region.