Three people were killed and six wounded today when a bomb exploded in India's strife-torn state of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
They said the men belonged to a pro-government militant group helping security forces combat the rebellion in the disputed Himalayan region.
A police official said today's explosion took place in a pro-government militant camp at Ashmuqam, 80 km (50 miles) southeast of Srinagar, the summer capital of the state.
"Three died on the spot and six others were wounded. Further details are awaited," the official said.
The attack came four days after suspected Islamic militants killed 28 Hindu slum dwellers in the state, which lies at the heart of a six-month-old standoff between India and Pakistan.
The face-off was triggered by an attack on the Indian parliament which New Delhi blamed on Pakistan-based militants. India has been restrained in its response to the weekend massacre, allaying fears of a new showdown with Pakistan, which it accuses of fomenting Islamic militancy in Jammu and Kashmir.
About a dozen militant group are fighting New Delhi's rule in Kashmir and at least two pro-government militant groups are helping security forces combat militancy in the region.