Militancy on the rise in Kashmir Vally, as local youth join militants

At least a dozen more local youths have joined militancy in Kashmir in the last couple of months, as violence continues to flare up in the Valley. Four soldiers and three militants have been killed in the Valley in three different gunfights in the last 48 hours. Starting Sunday, Kashmir has witnessed at least three major fights between the army and militants, in which the four soldiers were killed.