Indian army kills rebels in Kashmir

MUMBAI, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Fighting in the disputed territory of Kashmir between the Indian military and rebel forces Monday killed seven people, the army said.

Acting on a tip, the Indian army launched a "cordon and search" operation in a wooded portion of the Kashmir district of Kupwara, the Press Trust of India reported.

Rebel forced opened fire on soldiers, who fought back, killing seven of the militants.