India said on Sunday it was resuming military operations against rebels in held Kashmir after a rare 30-day suspension for Ramazan expired, with a top minister blaming militant attacks. Army operations were halted on May 16 at the start of the fasting month, despite a months-long escalation of violence in the Muslim-majority Himalayan region. Troops would stop the pursuit of militants and door-to-door house searches but would still retaliate if attacked, officials said at the time. “While the security forces have displayed exemplary restraint during this period, the militants have…
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