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2024 Bandipora attack
Part of Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir
LocationBandipora district, Jammu and Kashmir
Date1 November 2024
~09:00 PM IST (IST)
TargetIndian security forces
Attack type
Small arms attack, encounter
WeaponsAK-47
Deaths7
Injured7
PerpetratorsThe Resistance Front
No. of participants
2–3 militants (allegedly)

The 2024 Bandipora attack occurred on 1 November 2024 when suspected militants opened fire at an Indian Army camp located in Bilal Colony, along the Bandipora-Panhaar Road in Bandipora district, Jammu and Kashmir. The attack reportedly involved a brief exchange of gunfire, during which seven Indian paramilitary soldiers were allegedly killed, though no official confirmation has been provided.[1]

Background

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Bandipora district has frequently been a site of clashes between Indian security forces and militant groups. Militants belonging to The Resistance Front have been suspected in previous attacks targeting Indian security installations in the region.[2]

The Attack

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The incident reportedly began around 9:00 PM IST when militants allegedly associated with the TRF launched a "fire raid" on the army camp in Bilal Colony, targeting personnel stationed at the site.[3] Following the initial exchange, the militants retreated, prompting Indian forces to launch a search operation in the area. The Indian Army's Chinar Corps confirmed that after spotting suspicious movement, security personnel challenged the militants, who then opened indiscriminate fire and fled into a nearby forest.[4]

Aftermath

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As of the latest reports, security forces have expanded search operations within the Bandipora area in an effort to locate the assailants, and the search is ongoing.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Encounter breaks out between security forces and terrorists in J-K's Bandipora; search operation launched". Business Standard. 2 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Encounter breaks out between security forces, militants in Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir". ANI News. 2 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Encounter breaks out between security forces, terrorists in J-K's Bandipora". The Economic Times. 2 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Indian Army launches search operation in Bandipora". State Times. 2 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Army camp attack in Bandipora under investigation". Business Standard. 2 November 2024.