2016 Nagrota army base attack
| 2016 Nagrota army base attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of Kashmir conflict | |
  2016 Nagrota army base attack (Jammu and Kashmir)  2016 Nagrota army base attack (India) Location in Jammu and Kashmir | |
| Location | Nagrota |
| Date | 29 November 2016 5.30[1] (IST) |
Attack type | Terrorism Hostage situation Mass shooting |
| Weapons | AK-47 rifles, several magazines, hand grenades, UBGL grenades[2][3] |
| Deaths | 10 (7 soldiers, 3 Terrorist)[4] |
| Perpetrator | Jaish-e-Mohammed[5] |
The Indian Army base in Nagrota, in Jammu and Kashmir was attacked on 29 November 2016 by a group of militants.
During the ensuing gun battle, seven Indian soldiers, including two officers and all three militants were killed.[4][6][7][8]
Background
[edit]Since the killing of Burhan Wani, Kashmir has seen an increase in violence and civic disobedience. This also increased tensions since the 2016 Uri attack and the ensuing Indian retaliatory surgical strike operation.
Attack
[edit]On the morning of 29 November at around 5:30 IST,[1][7] three militants Numan, Aadil and Khalid dressed in Indian police uniforms attacked the Indian Army's 166 Field Regiment unit in the town of Nagrota, near the Jammu city in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.[4][6][9][10][11] Four Indian Army soldiers, including an officer were killed in the initial gun battle.[4][6][7][12]
The militants then divided themselves into two groups, entered the living quarters of the base and opened fire with AK-47s and grenades. They took into hostage at least two infants, two women and over a dozen soldiers. A stand-off then ensued with the security forces.[4][6][7][12] According to a statement from the Defence public relations office, "there was [a] hostage-like situation which was successfully neutralised."[6] In the resultant gun battle, all three militants were killed and the hostages were freed by the Indian Army. Three more Indian soldiers, including an officer, were killed in the rescue operation.[4][6][7][9][12] Two officers of rank major, Akshay Girish Kumar and Gosavi Kunal Mannadir lost their lives in the initial response before the terrorists were neutralized.[13]
Organizational accountability
[edit]Investigation done by National Investigation Agency (NIA) India for around 2 years, revealed this terrorist operation was owned by Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) deputy chief Abdul Rauf Azhar as per the final chargesheet.[14] [15] The final report provided detailed information on how the three terrorists came to India, arranged finances and took local help to execute the mission.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Nagrota and Samba attack in Kashmir: Top 5 key points to know". The Financial Express. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ "Nagrota attack: Army releases list of 7 martyrs killed in terror strike". The Indian Express. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Nagrota attack: Police probing JeM links". DNA India. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f "Nagrota terror attack: 7 Army personnel martyred; 16 rescued in hostage-like situation". The Times of India. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ^ "NIA takes custody of JeM operative involved in 2016 Nagrota army camp terror attack". The Economic Times. 26 May 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f "J&K: Seven army men killed in terror attack at Army post in Nagrota, all terrorists neutralised". The Indian Express. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "7 soldiers, 6 militants killed in twin attacks near Jammu". The Hindu. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ "Militants Attack Indian Army Base in Nagrota, Inflaming Tensions With Pakistan". The New York Times. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ a b "7 soldiers, 6 militants killed in two terror attacks in Jammu". Deccan Chronicle. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ "Terrorists attack army camp in Nagrota, Jammu; two militants killed, three jawans martyred". The Economic Times. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ Arora, Bhaavna (24 December 2024). Nagrota Under Siege. Penguin Books. p. 151. ISBN 978-0143470656.
- ^ a b c "7 Indian Army Soldiers Dead As Terrorists Storm Army Camp In Nagrota And Take Hostages". The Huffington Post. 29 November 2016 [30 November 2016].
- ^ Madhukalya, Anwesha (30 November 2016). "Here's What You Should Know About The Nagrota Martyrs, Major Akshay Girish Kumar And Major Gosavi Kunal Mannadir". HuffPost.
- ^ "Nagrota terror attack: NIA chargesheet names JeM chief's brother, 13 others". Business Standard. 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Nagrota Terror Attack: Police Probing Jaish-e-Mohammed Links". NDTV. 1 December 2016.
