2017 Amarnath Yatra attack
On 10 July 2017, the first Monday of the month of Shraavana, 8 Hindu civilian pilgrims on the way from Amarnath Temple in Kashmir Valley, in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, were killed in a terror attack. The pilgrims mostly belonged to the Indian state of Gujarat. Eight people were killed and at least 18 people were injured in the attack.
| 2017 Amarnath Yatra attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of Kashmir conflict | |
| Location | Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Date | 10 July 2017 Night (IST) |
| Target | Bus carrying pilgrims |
Attack type | Mass shooting |
| Deaths | 8 |
| Injured | 18 |
| Victims | Hindu pilgrims |
| Perpetrators | Lashkar-e-Taiba (denied responsibility) |
| Assailants | 4 LeT attackers; three logistics providers |
| Accused | Attackers, all killed: Abu Ismail (mastermind) Yawar Bashir Furqan Maawiya Logistic support, all arrested: Bilal Ahmed Reshi Aizaj Wagey Zahoor Ahmed |
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