June 2013 Srinagar attack explained

June 2013 Srinagar attack
Location:Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Target:Army convoy
Date:24 June 2013
Time:4:30 pm
Timezone:IST
Type:Shooting
Fatalities:8
Injuries:19
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Perps:Hizbul Mujahideen[1]
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Dfens:Indian Army and CRPF

The June 2013 Srinagar attack was an attack on an Indian army convoy by militants in the area of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, in which eight jawans were killed.[2]

The attack took place near Hyderpora when army trucks were travelling from Leh on the Baramullah-Jammu National highway.[3] The attack came a day ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Srinagar.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Terrorists target Army convoy in Srinagar; Hizbul claims responsibility . Business Standard . 24 June 2013 . 2013-06-24 . Press Trust of India.
  2. Web site: 8 jawans killed, 19 injured in militant attack in Srinagar . Tehelka.com . 24 June 2013 . 2013-06-29.
  3. Web site: Army convoy attacked in Srinagar, 2 deaths feared . Hindustan Times . 2013-06-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130625025106/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Srinagar/Army-convoy-attacked-in-Srinagar-2-deaths-feared/Article1-1081567.aspx . 2013-06-25 .