2017 Amarnath Yatra attack
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On 10 July 2017, the first Monday of the month of Shraavana, 8 Hindu civilian pilgrims on the way from Amarnath Temple in Kashmir Valley, in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, were killed in a terror attack.[6][7] The pilgrims mostly belonged to the Indian state of Gujarat.[8][9] Eight people were killed and at least 18 people were injured in the attack.[10]
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2017 Amarnath Yatra attack | |
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Part of Kashmir conflict | |
Location | Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir, India[1] |
Date | 10 July 2017; 6 years ago (2017-07-10) Night (IST) |
Target | Bus carrying pilgrims[2] |
Attack type | Mass shooting |
Deaths | 8 |
Injured | 18 |
Victims | Hindu pilgrims |
Perpetrators | Lashkar-e-Taiba (denied responsibility)[3] |
Assailants | 4 LeT attackers; three logistics providers[2] |
Accused | Attackers, all killed: Abu Ismail (mastermind)[4] Yawar Bashir Furqan Maawiya[5] Logistic support, all arrested: Bilal Ahmed Reshi Aizaj Wagey Zahoor Ahmed[2] |
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