The police say militants triggered the blast with a remote control device. The pro-Pakistani militant group Hizbul Mujahideen has said it carried out the attack. The latest diplomatic moves over Kashmir have been welcomed by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. No date has been set for the meeting as yet - although Indian media reports on Friday said it could take place in July. India and Pakistan have fought two wars over Kashmir and came close to a third in 1999.
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