2016 Uri attack

Historical eventSeptember 182016

2016 Uri attack

The 2016 Uri attack in Jammu and Kashmir, India by terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed results in the deaths of nineteen Indian Army soldiers and all four attackers.

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When
Sunday, September 18 201610 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2010s
Anniversary
10th in 2026
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At a glance

Dates: From 2016.

What came beforeAI-assisted

Kashmir has been disputed between India and Pakistan since 1947, with frequent militant attacks on Indian military and civilian targets. Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), a Pakistan-based militant group, had carried out previous attacks in Kashmir and was designated as a terrorist organization by India, the US, and the UN.

In the months prior to September 2016, Kashmir experienced heightened tensions following the killing of militant commander Burhan Wani in July 2016, which sparked widespread protests and clashes. This period saw increased militant activity and cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan.

Catalyst / how it startedAI-assisted

Four militants from Jaish-e-Mohammed infiltrated across the Line of Control from Pakistan-administered Kashmir into Indian territory. They targeted the Uri Army brigade headquarters, a military installation housing around 3,000 soldiers near the town of Uri in Jammu and Kashmir.

Who was involvedAI-assisted

The attack was carried out by four terrorists from Jaish-e-Mohammed, a Pakistan-based militant organization. The Indian Army's Uri brigade headquarters and its soldiers were the targets of the assault.

TimelineAI-assisted

September 18, 2016: Four JeM militants attacked the Uri Army brigade headquarters in the early morning hours. The attack resulted in 19 Indian soldiers killed and 19–30 others wounded before the militants were neutralized.

What happened

The 2016 Uri attack was carried out on 18 September 2016 by four terrorists from Jaish-e-Mohammed against an Indian Army brigade headquarters near the town of Uri in the Indian Jammu and Kashmir. 19 Indian soldiers were killed in the attack, and 19–30 others were injured. It was reported by the BBC as having been "the deadliest attack on Indian Forces in Kashmir in two decades".

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When did 2016 Uri attack happen?

September 18 2016 — 10 years ago, on a Sunday.

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