March 2013 Srinagar attack

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| location = Bemina, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

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| time = 10:45 a.m.{{cite news | url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130314/jsp/frontpage/story_16670670.jsp#.UUGHghynDUU | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130316043732/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130314/jsp/frontpage/story_16670670.jsp#.UUGHghynDUU | url-status=dead | archive-date=16 March 2013 | title=Terror leaps out of cricket kit | work=The Telegraph | date=13 March 2013 | access-date=14 March 2013 | last=Raina | first=Muzaffar}} UTC+5:30

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| type = Bombings, shootings

| fatalities = 7 (including the two perpetrators){{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-14/india/37712675_1_crpf-camp-crpf-men-police-public-school-ground | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130518062132/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-14/india/37712675_1_crpf-camp-crpf-men-police-public-school-ground | url-status=dead | archive-date=18 May 2013 | title=Calm shattered in Srinagar as fidayeen kill 5 CRPF men | work=The Times of India | date=14 March 2013 | agency=TNN | access-date=14 March 2013 | author=Pandit, M Saleem | location=Srinagar}}

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An attack on a Central Reserve Police Force camp at Bemina, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, occurred on 13 March 2013. It resulted in the death of five CRPF personnel and two attackers. Ten others were also injured include security personnels and civilians.{{cite news |url= http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2013/Mar/14/5-crpf-men-2-militants-killed-in-bemina-fidayeen-attack-65.asp |title=5 CRPF men 2 militants killed in Bemina Fidayeen attack |first=Shabir |last=Ibn Yusuf |newspaper=Greater Kashmir |date=14 March 2013 |access-date=11 July 2014}}

Attack

Two attackers entered Police Public School ground, where the CRPF camp was situated, in the morning. They were in the attire of cricket players with the sports kit. After they passed through security, they removed their jackets and took out grenades and AK-47 assault rifles. The two suicide bombers opened indiscriminate firing on the CRPF camp.{{cite web |url=http://www.timesnow.tv/5-CRPF-jawans-two-ultras-killed/articleshow/4423011.cms |title=Militants attack CRPF camp, 5 jawans, two ultras killed |newspaper=The Times of India |date=13 March 2013 |access-date=11 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714172255/http://www.timesnow.tv/5-CRPF-jawans-two-ultras-killed/articleshow/4423011.cms |archive-date=14 July 2014 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Five-CRPF-jawans-killed-in-Kashmir-militant-attack-Hizbul-Mujahideen-claims-responsibility/articleshow/18952669.cms |title=Five CRPF jawans killed in Kashmir militant attack, Hizbul Mujahideen claims responsibility |work=The Times of India |date=13 March 2013 |access-date=11 July 2014}} The shootout lasted 30 minutes.

Five CRPF men died and ten others were injured, including four civilians. The perpetrators were both killed by the CRPF personnel.{{cite web |url= http://zeenews.india.com/news/jammu-and-kashmir/militant-attack-in-srinagar-5-crpf-jawans-dead_835019.html |title=Five CRPF men killed in Srinagar attack, probe ordered |work=Zee News |date=14 March 2013 |access-date=11 July 2014}} Two AK-47 rifles, five magazines, two pistols and four grenades were recovered from attackers. A curfew was then imposed in Kashmir.{{cite news | url=http://www.bradenton.com/2013/03/14/4435180/curfew-in-indian-kashmir-after.html | title=Curfew in Indian Kashmir after militant attack | work=Bradenton Herald | date=14 March 2013 | agency=AP | access-date=14 March 2013 }}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Aftermath

The separatist group Hizbul Mujahideen claimed responsibility for the attack.

Investigation

Two militants were arrested by Jammu and Kashmir police from Baramullah, Srinagar on 14 March 2013.{{cite news | url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/srinagar-attack-arrested-pak-militant-aided-two-fidayeens/1088651/ | title=Arrested Pakistani militants reveal Srinagar CRPF camp attack plot | work=The Indian Express | date=15 March 2013 | agency=PTI | access-date=15 March 2013}} Third suspect was arrested two days later who allegedly provide shelter to attackers.{{cite news | url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/third-suspect-arrested-for-terrorist-attack-in-srinagar-343221 | title=Third suspect arrested for terrorist attack in Srinagar | work=NDTV | date=16 March 2013 | author=Mukherjee, Ashish | access-date=2013-04-11}}

Responsibility

NDTV suggested Hizbul Mujahideen was responsible for attack.{{cite news | url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/pakistan-made-items-found-on-killed-terrorists-home-minister-sushil-kumar-shinde-342370 | title=Pakistan-made items found on killed terrorists: Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde | work=NDTV | date=14 March 2013 | agency=IANS | access-date=14 March 2013}} Involvement of Lashkar-e-Taiba suspected.{{cite news | url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/signatures-of-lashkaretoiba-seen-in-srinagar-attack-crpf/1088021/ | title=Signatures of Lashkar-e-Toiba seen in Srinagar attack: CRPF | work=The Indian Express | date=14 March 2013 | agency=PTI | access-date=14 March 2013}}

Reactions

=Domestic=

The Government of India suspected the possible involvement of Pakistan. Sushilkumar Shinde, the home minister of India, said that the attackers who were killed had items (including ointment) that were manufactured in Pakistan and diaries with numbers in them of Pakistani origin.{{cite news | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Pak-made-items-found-on-killed-terrorists-in-Srinagar-Shinde/Article1-1026253.aspx | title=Pakistani-made items were found on killed terrorists in Srinagar: Shinde | work=Hindustan Times | date=14 March 2013 | agency=IANS | access-date=14 March 2013 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130317001420/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Pak-made-items-found-on-killed-terrorists-in-Srinagar-Shinde/Article1-1026253.aspx | archive-date=17 March 2013 }} The Tamil Nadu government declared a relief of Rs500,000 to the family of a CRPF man who died in the attack.{{cite news | url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/srinagar-crpf-deaths-tn-to-give-rs-5-lakh-to-jawans-family-661201.html | title=Srinagar CRPF deaths: TN to give Rs 5 lakh to jawan's family | work=First Post | date=14 March 2013 | agency=PTI | access-date=14 March 2013}} Omar Abdullah, the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, paid tribute to the dead soldiers.{{cite news | url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/after-protests-over-his-absence-omar-abdullah-pays-tribute-to-killed-crpf-jawans-at-airport-342348 | title=After protests over his absence, Omar Abdullah pays tribute to killed CRPF jawans at airport | work=NDTV | date=14 March 2013 | access-date=14 March 2013 | author=Masoodi, Nazir}} Later the India-Pakistan hockey series was cancelled.{{cite news | url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/srinagar-attack-india-pakistan-hockey-series-called-off/1088567/ | title=Srinagar attack: India, Pakistan hockey series called off | work=The Indian Express | date=15 March 2013 | agency=PTI | access-date=15 March 2013}} India also put the group visa facility for Pakistani tourists on hold.{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-15/india/37743933_1_visa-agreement-visa-facility-group-tourist-visa | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411032807/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-15/india/37743933_1_visa-agreement-visa-facility-group-tourist-visa | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 April 2013 | title=Govt puts off group visa facility for Pakistanis | work=The Times of India | date=15 March 2013 | agency=TNN | access-date=15 March 2013}}

=International=

{{flag|Pakistan}} - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied any involvement of Pakistan in the attack.{{cite news | url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/520411/pakistan-rejects-indian-accusations-on-srinagar-attack/ | title=Pakistan rejects Indian accusations on Srinagar attack | work=Tribune | date=13 March 2013 | agency=APP | access-date=14 March 2013 | location=Islamabad}}