On April 9, Indian soldiers and suspected militants ignited near the scene of a gun battle between Indian-controlled Srinagar south of Kashmir. In the gun battle, 7 suspected militants were killed and 4 soldiers were killed. The injury triggered anti-India protests and clashes in disputed areas.

According to the police, on April 8, government forces sealed off a block in the southern town of Shopian, and militants hid in a mosque. The gunmen refused to surrender, sparking a battle, which ended on April 9. Lieutenant Colonel Emron Mousavi, spokesman for the Indian Army, said that five militants were killed and three soldiers and one officer were injured. The mosque was damaged in the battle。

As the fighting raged, Shopian residents marched near the conflict site, supporting the insurgents and chanting slogans, seeking to end Indian rule. Government forces fired shot pellets and tear gas at the stone-throwing protesters. There are no reports of casualties.

According to Mousavi, on April 9th in a brief battle, government forces killed two rebels in the southern region of Talal. He said the troops recovered 7 rifles and 2 pistols. The gunmen shot and killed a soldier.

It is understood that the Himalayan region of Kashmir is located between India and Pakistan, and both countries claim to own the entire territory. Many Muslim Kashmiris support the insurgency target of uniting the region under Pakistani rule or as an independent country. New Delhi describes the Kashmir belligerence as terrorism initiated by Pakistan. Pakistan denies this accusation, and most Kashmiris believe it is a legitimate freedom struggle. Thousands of civilians were killed in the conflict, insurgents and government forces were killed.