| Wandhama Massacre | |
|---|---|
| Location | Wandhama, Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Date | 25 January 1998 |
| Target | Kashmiri Hindus |
Attack type | Mass murder |
| Deaths | 23 |
| Perpetrators | Lashkar-e-Taiba Hizbul Mujahideen[1] |
| Motive | Islamist Terrorism |
Wandhama
Location of attack.
The 1998 Wandhama massacre refers to the killings of 23 Kashmiri Hindus in the town of Wandhama34°14′55″N 74°44′00″E / 34.2486°N 74.7333°E in the Ganderbal District of Jammu and Kashmir, India on 25 January, 1998.[2] The massacre was blamed on the militant outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen. The victims included four children and nine women.[3][4][1][5][6]
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