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- ↑ Militants massacre 15 villagers in Rajouri, The Times of India , 11 February 2001
- ↑ Opinion by Lt Gen (Retd) DS Hooda | How Bakarwals Helped Indian Army in Operation Sarp Vinash, News18 India 21 April 2018
- 1 2 15 members of 3 nomad families massacred, Daily Excelsior , (11 February 2001). Retrieved 24 March 2009. Archived 14 May 2009.
- ↑ At Least 25 Dead In Attacks In Kashmir, Islamonline.net
- ↑ Ultras massacre 15 in Rajouri, The Tribune (11 February 2001)