Historical eventFebruary 142019

2019 Pulwama attack

Pulwama attack takes place in Lethpora in Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir, India in which 40 Central Reserve Police Force personnel and a suicide bomber were killed and 35 were injured.

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When
Thursday, February 14 20197 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2010s
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At a glance

Dates: From 2019-02-14.

Deaths reported: 41. Casualties: 35.

What came before

Background Further information: Kashmir conflict and Pakistan and state-sponsored terrorism Kashmir is a disputed territory, claimed both by India and Pakistan with both countries administering part of the territory. [ 1 ] Pakistan has sought to gain control of Indian-administered Kashmir. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] An insurgency began to proliferate in Indian-administered Kashmir in the late 1980s. Pakistan provided the insurgency with material support. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Since 1989,

What happened

Pulwama attack takes place in Lethpora in Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir, India in which 40 Central Reserve Police Force personnel and a suicide bomber were killed and 35 were injured.

February 14 through the years

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When did 2019 Pulwama attack happen?

February 14 2019 — 7 years ago, on a Thursday.

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