JOIE CHEN, CNN ANCHOR: A pro-Pakistani militant group is claiming responsibility for two explosions in Indian-ruled Kashmir; 12 people were killed and more than two dozen hurt in Srinagar, which is India's regional capital there. Both India and Pakistan lay claim to Kashmir and have fought two wars over the territory. CNN's New Delhi bureau chief, Satinder Bindra, has more on Thursday's attack.</s>SATINDER BINDRA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): The first explosion, say police, was a decoy, a hand grenade thrown outside a bank where police and army officers were known to cash paychecks. Then, as security officers and the media rushed to the scene, another blast, this time a much more powerful car bomb. The second explosion killed several police officers and a still photographer for the "Hindustan Times." More than two dozen people were wounded, including a CNN producer, who was among the first to arrive on the scene after the initial explosion. With few available ambulances, emergency workers used whatever they could to transport the injured. Many survivors are in critical condition, with shrapnel and burn injuries. Police say they were expecting trouble after talks collapsed earlier this week between Indian officials and the Hizbul Mujahideen, one of the most powerful pro-Kashmiri independence groups. The Hizbul says it called off a cease-fire because India refused to include Pakistan in peace talks. India has always refused to talk to Pakistan, blaming its neighbor for being directly involved in the recent violence here. Just last week, India blamed Pakistan for the deaths of more than 100 people in seven different attacks. Security has now been further stepped up all across the region. Satinder Bindra, CNN, New Delhi.</s>CHEN: Indian police say a raid on a militant hideout in Kashmir has netted a cache of arms and explosives. They say one device was already timed to explode on August 15th, which is India's independence day. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
Bombing in Kashmir: Pro-Pakistani Militant Group Claims Responsibility for Thursday's Attack