2001 Kishtwar massacre
| 2001 Kishtwar massacre | |
|---|---|
 Location of Doda District in Jammu and Kashmir | |
| Location | Doda District, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Date | 3 August 2001 |
| Target | Hindus |
| Deaths | 17 |
| Injured | 5 |
| Perpetrators | Lashkar-e-Taiba |
2001 Kishtwar massacre was the killing of 17 Hindu villagers in village Ladder near Kishtwar in Doda District of Jammu and Kashmir by Lashkar-e-Taiba militants on 3 August 2001 .[1][2]
The attack
[edit]According to the police, a group of 10 militants swooped on the village and dragged 20 males belonging to the Hindu community out of their houses. They were taken to the adjacent rocky mountain belt and shot. Three survived. Five other villagers were wounded.[citation needed]
The aftermath
[edit]These killings were subsequently discussed in Indian parliament with opposition criticizing the Government.[3] Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Mujib-ur-Rahman was killed by security forces 3 days later. His logbook had an entry dated 3 August, "The warriors of the Lashkar-e-Toiba have killed 19 [sic] unbelievers. This is our challenge to the Indian government."[4] A complete bandh was observed in Jammu the following day in protest. Groups of demonstrators protesting against the Kishtwar carnage torched Pakistani flags and effigies of Pervez Musharraf in Jammu, Kathua and Udhampur.[5]
See also
[edit]List of terrorist incidents in Jammu and Kashmir
References
[edit]- ^ "Ultras massacre 17 in Doda". The Tribune. 5 August 2001.
- ^ "Militants massacre 15 Hindu villagers in Doda". Rediff. 4 August 2001.
- ^ "Doda killings find echo in Parliament". The Hindu. 1 August 2001. Archived from the original on 24 May 2005.
- ^ Swami, Praveen (18 August 2001). "DISTURBED DODA". Frontline. Vol. 18, no. 17. Archived from the original on 8 September 2001.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Kak, M.L. (6 August 2001). "Complete bandh in Jammu areas". The Tribune.
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