2016 Nagrota army base attack

2016 Nagrota army base attack
Part of Kashmir conflict
2016 Nagrota army base attack is located in Jammu and Kashmir
2016 Nagrota army base attack
2016 Nagrota army base attack (Jammu and Kashmir)
2016 Nagrota army base attack is located in India
2016 Nagrota army base attack
2016 Nagrota army base attack (India)
Location in Jammu and Kashmir
LocationNagrota
Date29 November 2016
5.30[1] (IST)
Attack type
Terrorism
Hostage situation
Mass shooting
WeaponsAK-47 rifles, several magazines, hand grenades, UBGL grenades[2][3]
Deaths10 (7 soldiers, 3 Terrorist)[4]

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][5][6][7]

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  2. ^ "Nagrota attack: Army releases list of 7 martyrs killed in terror strike". The Indian Express. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Nagrota terror attack: 7 Army personnel martyred; 16 rescued in hostage-like situation". The Times of India. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "7 soldiers, 6 militants killed in twin attacks near Jammu". The Hindu. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Militants Attack Indian Army Base in Nagrota, Inflaming Tensions With Pakistan". The New York Times. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.