1998 Prankote massacre
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Location | Prankote, |
The 1998 Prankote massacre was the beheading and killing of 29
Attack
The village lay on one of the routes used by terrorists infiltrating from neighbouring
Aftermath
The incident triggered an exodus of villagers from the area, with more than 1,000 fleeing to Reasi, Pouni Thanpal, Chasana and other towns of the district, where they were accommodated in camps.[6][8] Congress President Sonia Gandhi visited the camps and was told by the villagers that they were unwilling to return to their homes unless adequate security could be provided.[6] Many of them, including survivors of the massacre, continue to live in these camps in abject conditions and allege neglect by the government.[9][10]
The massacre caused a wave of outrage across India. Top government officials in India vowed to intensify the fight against militants and also warned of possible retaliation against Pakistan, which India alleges trains and arms the militants.[3] The then Chief Minister of the state,
In July 2003, one of the main accused, Manzoor Ahmed, was convicted of the crime and sentenced to life imprisonment by a court.[12] In April 2008, the mastermind of this attack — Abdul Haque alias Jahangir, an Islamic terrorist belonging to Hizbul Mujahideen, was killed in an encounter with Indian security forces.[2]
See also
References
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- ^ The Tribune. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f Burns, John F. (20 June 1998). "Gunmen Kill 25 Hindus in Kashmir Attacks". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- Rediff. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
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- ^ a b c d e f g Baweja, Harinder (3 May 1998). "Increasing number of foreign mercenaries adds dangerous dimension to insurgency in J&K". India Today. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "A new front in the proxy war". Frontline. Vol. 15, no. 13. 20 June – 3 July 1998. Archived from the original on 4 April 2002. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
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- ^ Gupta, Satya Dev (17 April 2021). "Prankote massacre survivors neglected". Daily Excelsior. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ Manhotra, Dinesh (17 April 2021). "For Prankote massacre victims, things remain unchanged for 23 years". IB Times. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Kashmir Terrorists Behead 26 Hindus in Prankote". www.jammu-kashmir.com. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ "Prankote massacre: police officer hails court verdict". The Tribune. 31 July 2003. Retrieved 17 April 2023.