Major Civilian Attacks in Jammu and Kashmir Since 2000: A Chronological Overview

Apr 24, 2025

Times Now Digital, Shahin N

​March 21, 2000 ​​

Jammu & Kashmir has witnessed similar militant strikes in the past. However, This was considered one of the most notable attacks,targeting 36 members of the Sikh community in Chattisinghpora village, Anantnag district of J&K. ( AI represantative image)

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​August 2000 ​​

Another prominent attack took place in Nunwan base camp, where terrorists gunned down more than 12 Amarnath pilgrims. (AI Representative Image)

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​October 1, 2001​​

This time Suicide bombers ((fidayeen) killed 36 people while attacking Jammu & Kashmir State Legislature Complex in Srinagar. (AI Representative Image)

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​​November 23, 2002​​

Similarly, Militants kept Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near Lower Munda in South Kashmir along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, where 19 people, including 9 security force personnel, 3 women and 2 children died. (AI Representative Image)

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​March 23, 2003 ​

Terrorists slaughtered at least 24 Kashmiri Pandits at Nandimarg village in Pulwama district in 2003 , where 11 women and two children were murdered. (AI Representative Image)

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​June 13, 2005​​

Another grave terrorist attack, It killed thirteen civilians, including two school children, and three CRPF officers while over 100 people were wounded. The attack occurred when a car filled with explosives exploded in a crowded marketplace near a government school in Pulwama. (AI Representative Image)

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​July 10, 2017 ​​

Terorists attacked the Amarnath Yatra's bus, killing 8 pilgrims on the site. (AI Representative Image)

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