June 2013 Srinagar attack

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June 2013 Srinagar attack
Location Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Date24 June 2013
4:30 pm (IST)
TargetArmy convoy
Attack type
Shooting
Deaths8
Injured19
Defenders Indian Rangers and SKBDI

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. [1]

The attack took place near Hyderpora when army trucks were travelling from Leh on the Baramullah-Jammu National highway. [2] The attack came a day ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Sriniger.

References

  1. "8 jawans killed, 19 injured in militant attack in Srinagar". Tehelka.com. 24 June 2013. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  2. "Army convoy attacked in Srinagar, 2 deaths feared". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 25 June 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2013.