2024 Srinagar attack

2024 Srinagar attack
Part of Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir
Fire during the attack
LocationKhanyar, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
Date2 November 2024 (IST)
TargetIndian security forces
Attack type
Gunfight
WeaponsSmall arms, fire
Deaths2 Indian soldiers, 1 militant
Injured4 Indian soldiers
PerpetratorsUnknown militant group
No. of participants
2–3 militants (allegedly)

The 2024 Srinagar attack refers to a gunfight that broke out between militants and Indian security forces in the Khanyar area of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on 2 November 2024. The attack involved an intense firefight that lasted over 12 hours, resulting in two Indian soldiers killed and four others injured. Reports suggest that the militants, allegedly including at least one local, managed to kill two Indian security forces personnel before retreating into a residential area, where they were reportedly cornered by security forces.