2016 Baramulla attack

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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}

{{Infobox civilian attack

| title = 2016 Baramulla attack

| map = {{Location map | India Jammu and Kashmir#India

| lat_deg = 34

| lat_min = 11

| lat_sec = 12.8

| lat_dir = N

| lon_deg = 74

| lon_min = 21

| lon_sec = 50.4

| lon_dir = E

}}

| map_size =

| map_alt = Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India

| map_caption = Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India

| image =

| image_size =

| caption =

| location = Indian Army camp in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir state

| target = 46 Rashtriya Rifles

| coordinates =

| date = {{start date|2016|10|02|df=yes}}-{{end date|2016|10|03|df=yes}}

| time = 10:30 PM IST(5 PM UTC)

| timezone =

| type = Terrorism

| fatalities = 5 (3 soldiers, 2 attackers)

| injuries = 2 soldiers

| motive =

| dfens =Indian Army

}}

{{Terrorist attacks in India (since 2001)}}

On the midnight of the second and third of October 2016, militants attacked a camp of the Indian Army's 46 Rashtriya Rifles in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.{{citation |title=Terrorists Attack Army Camp In Kashmir's Baramulla |url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/heavy-firing-reported-near-army-camp-in-jammu-and-kashmirs-baramulla-1469307 |work=NDTV |date=3 October 2016 }}{{cite web|title=Terrorists target Army camp in J&K's Baramulla|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Terrorists-target-Army-camp-in-JKs-Baramulla/articleshow/54645240.cms|website=Times of India|accessdate=2 October 2016}}{{cite web|title=BSF jawan killed in militant attack on army camp in Baramulla|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/army-camp-in-kashmir-s-baramulla-under-attack-by-militants/story-kWfsd7HYwVsqtS1sySz3RO.html|website=Hindustan Times|accessdate=2 October 2016}}{{cite news|title=Army camp attacked in Baramulla|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/army-camp-under-attack-in-baramulla/article9176580.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|accessdate=2 October 2016}}

The attack was said to have begun at 10:30 PM local time, with at least one officer of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) killed and a number injured. Two militants were also reportedly killed.{{cite news|title=One jawan killed in attack on Army camp near J&K's Baramulla|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/army-camp-under-attack-in-baramulla/article9176580.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|date=3 October 2016|accessdate=3 October 2016}} The attack came within weeks after militants attacked an Indian Army installation in Baramulla district's Uri area.

According to India Today, the attackers were Handeef alias Hilal, 23, and Ali, 22, Pakistani nationals belonging to Masood Azhar's Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant organization .{{citation |title=2 Baramulla attackers identified: Pakistan nationals from Jaish-e-Mohammad |url=http://m.indiatoday.in/story/terrorist-identified-attack-baramulla/1/779124.html |work=India Today |date=3 October 2016 }}

On 6 October, the Indian army exchanged fire with militants Kupwara district, and 3 militants were killed.{{cite news|title=3 killed as Indian army camp comes under attack in held Kashmir|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1288370/3-killed-as-indian-army-camp-comes-under-attack-in-held-kashmir}}