2002 Qasim Nagar massacre

Killing of 29 Hindu labourersApril 2025 September 2014 September 2014 Qasim Nagar Massacre Qasim Nagar, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India Hindus 13 July 2002 Mass murder 29 Lashkar-e-Taibahttp://www.rediff.com/news/2002/aug/03jk2.htm LeT ultra involved in Qasim Nagar carnage arrested: Police 3 August 2002 Rediff 19 September 2014 Islamist Terrorism The 2002 Qasim Nagar massacre was the killing of 29 Hindu labourers in Qasim Nagar on the outskirts of Jammu city in Jammu and Kashmir, India by Lashkar-e-Taiba militants.https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/panic-in-the-dark-as-slum-is-attacked-by-islamic-militants-184336.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/panic-in-the-dark-as-slum-is-attacked-by-islamic-militants-184336.html 1 May 2022 live Panic in the dark as slum is attacked by Kashmiri militants The Independent Maseeh Rahman 15 July 2002http://www.rediff.com/news/2002/sep/06jk5.htm Terrorists behind Qasim Nagar massacre nabbed 6 September 2002 Rediff 19 September 2014 Background Civilian killings of were an intermittent but recurring feature of the Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier attacks included the Chittisinghpura massacreBBC News SOUTH ASIA Kashmir killings overshadow Clinton visit http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/684632.stm 2026-07-19 news.bbc.co.uk and the Wandhama massacre.2021-02-13 23 yrs of Wandhama massacre and reply to terror https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/23-yrs-of-wandhama-pandit-massacre-and-reply-to-terror/articleshow/80886785.cms 2026-07-19 The Times of India 0971-8257Rubin James P. 1998-01-27 India: Massacre in Kashmir (Press Statement) https://1997-2001.state.gov/briefings/statements/1998/ps980127a.html 2026-07-19 1997-2001.state.gov The attack On the evening of 13 July 2002, a group of militants, some disguised in the robes of Hindu holy men, walked into the Qasim Nagar slum on the outskirts of Jammu, threw grenades, and opened fire with AK-47 assault rifles.McCarthy Rory 2002-07-15 Massacre in Kashmir slum renews fear of war https://www.theguardian.com/world/2002/jul/15/kashmir.india 2026-07-19 The Guardian en-GB 0261-3077 Twenty-four people, all Hindus, were killed at the scene; three more died later in hospital, for a total of 27 dead and at least 30 injured, some critically. The dead, including 13 women, a child, and two blind beggars, were mostly poor labourers who used old apple crates for shelter.https://frontline.thehindu.com/cover-story/article30245638.ece A massacre and a message Frontline 19 16 3 August 2002 Praveen Swami https://web.archive.org/web/20020805053422/http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1916/19160160.htm 5 August 2002 live The gunmen escaped into the thickly wooded hills nearby. Many victims had gathered around radios during a power outage to listen to live commentary of the India-England cricket match at Lord's Cricket Ground.https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020714/main1.htm Ultras kill 25 in Jammu The Tribune 13 July 2002 19 September 2014 The gunmen fled into a nearby forest.2002-07-16 Kashmir: Attack on Civilians in Jammu Condemned https://www.hrw.org/news/2002/07/16/kashmir-attack-civilians-jammu-condemned 2026-07-19 Human Rights Watch en Aftermath On 15 July, a complete bandh was observed in Jammu in protest against the incident.https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020716/main4.htm Rallies mark Jammu bandh 15 July 2002 The Tribune 19 September 2014 The massacre drew swift condemnation. Indian Deputy Prime Minister L. K. Advani, called it "terrorism in its most naked form." Kashmir's separatist organization Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front described it as "a clear act of terrorism" and Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said the attack "appeared to be aimed at increasing tension in the region."2002-07-14 Kashmir killings condemned http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/2128448.stm 2026-07-19 BBC News en-GB British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said, "terrorism be it in Jammu, Kashmir or anywhere else only serves to renew the determination of the free world to fight this evil."http://www.rediff.com/news/2002/jul/14war3.htm Straw speaks to Sinha, condemns latest Jammu massacre Rediff 14 July 2002 19 September 2014 U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell spoke to External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha and condemned the attack2002-07-15 Powell speaks to Sinha, condemns J&K massacre https://m.rediff.com/news/2002/jul/15war2.htm 2026-07-19 RediffThe State Department also released a statement on behalf of Powell that said:July 2026I condemn the vicious killing of over 20 persons in Jammu yesterday. The people of this region deserve peace and development, not the suffering imposed upon them by terrorist thugs who are beyond the pale of the civilised world. The perpetrators of this heinous act are proving once again that they do not have the interest of the Kashmiri people at heart, but rather seek to undermine efforts to ease tensions in the region. Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a communication with the Ministry of External Affairs here, said:April 2025 The present terrorist act in Jammu and Kashmir like yesterday's attack on a group of foreign tourists in the north of Pakistan form part of the same chain of international terrorism which present today a major threat to peace and security, including in South Asia. We emphasise that the first step in ending terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir is the consistent implementation of commitments given by the Government of Pakistan for preventing activities of terrorist groups on the territory under its control.Britain reduced its diplomatic presence in from New Delhi and Islamabad and encouraged British citizens to leave both countries. Arrests The Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police said that "Pakistan-based militant outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba" is responsible for the attack. Subsequently, police arrested Mohammad Abdullah (alias Abu Talah) of Lashkar-e-Taiba in connection with this massacre. Seven more militants belonging to Lashkar-e-Taiba were arrested later. 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