Nearly 200 supporters of an Islamic separatist group in Indian-controlled Kashmir burned effigies of Salman Rushdie today, and marched to protest against Britain’s knighthood award to the Indian-born novelist.

Five people were killed and at least 30 injured in a series of grenade attacks by suspected separatist rebels in Kashmir’s capital Srinagar today.

SUSPECTED Islamic rebels attacked a police post in troubled Indian-controlled Kashmir, killing nine police officers and two civilians, police said yesterday.

Suspected Islamic rebels attacked a police post in Indian-controlled Kashmir, killing nine officers and two civilians, police said today.