1994 Kupwara massacre

Kupwara massacre refers to an incident that took place in Kupwara district of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on 27 January 1994. The incident took place at 11 am on that day. The Indian army was accused of killing 27 persons and injuring 38 persons which mainly include civilians and some policeman by opening fire randomly in all directions.

1994 kupwara massacre
Part of Human rights abuses in Jammu and Kashmir
Locationkupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Date27 January 1994
TargetCivilians and shopkeepers
Attack type
Mass shooting
Deaths27 killed
Injured38 wounded
PerpetratorsIndian Army

See also

1994 Kupwara Massacre: 27 civilians shot dead for 'observing shutdown on Jan 26' https://www.kupwaratimes.org/1994-kupwara-massacre-27-civilians-shot-dead-for-observing-shutdown-on-jan-26/

References

  1. Kupwara massacre 1994". Archived from the original on 30 January 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
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  3. Risingkashmir.com/kupwara-massacre-1994". Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  4. Kupwara Massacre". Retrieved 27 January 2021.

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