Back ২০০১ কিশ্তওয়ার গণহত্যা Bengali/Bangla किश्तवाड हत्याकांड (२००१) Marathi 2001 கிஷ்துவார் படுகொலை Tamil
| 2001 Kishtwar massacres | |
|---|---|
 Location of Kishtwar District in Jammu and Kashmir, India | |
| Location | Kishtwar District, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Date | May–August 2001 |
| Target | Hindus |
| Deaths | 43 |
| Injured | 5 |
| Perpetrators | Lashkar-e-Taiba |
| Motive | Islamic terrorism |
A series of massacres of Pahari-Hindus in May–August 2001 by Islamic terrorists took place in the erstwhile Doda district (present-day Kishtwar district) of Jammu and Kashmir, India, wherein 43 Hindus were killed.[1][2][3] The massacres took place at villages and temporary summer camps called dhoks in remote meadows used by local shepherds.[4] The massacres were committed by members of Lashkar-e-Toiba,[2] a Pakistan-based terrorist group. One massacre is believed to have been instigated by local Muslim shepherd tenants involved in a dispute over the pastures.[4] The massacres triggered tensions across the Jammu region.[5]
- ^ "Major Massacres by Terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir". South Asia Terrorism Portal.
- ^ a b Swami, Praveen (18 August 2001). "DISTURBED DODA". Frontline. Vol. 18, no. 17.
- ^ "Ultras massacre 17 in Doda". The Tribune. 5 August 2001.
- ^ a b Sharma, Sant Kumar (30 November 2001). "Land dispute led to Kishtwar massacre". Times of India.
- ^ "Militants massacre 15 Hindu villagers in Doda". Rediff. 4 August 2001.
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