Timeline : Attacks On Hindus In India By Islamists

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Raghunath Temple, Jammu March 30, 2002 -
<b>. The date of the attack</b>
Sept, 24, 2002

<b>. The location</b>
Raghunath Temple, Jammu , Summer capital Jammu & Kashmir, India

<b>. A brief synopsis of the event</b>
Two Islamic terrorist came to the crowded Hari market adjacent to Raghunath Mandir, built 150 years ago by Raja Pratap Singh, and blew up a car by throwing a grenade on it. The blast created a panic among the people who started running for safety. The terrorists then started spraying bullets at civilians.

<b>. The number dead</b>
7 civilian
3 Police guards

<b>. The number injured</b>
17 injured

<b>. The group which claimed responsibility, or which the security apparatus claimed was responsible</b>
Lashkar-e-Taiba
The Islamic Front has claimed responsibility for the attack
Most of the Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists are not Kashmiris; they are Pakistanis

<b>. A source online listing the above information. </b>
http://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/03/31/stori...33103230100.htm
http://www.rediff.com/news/2002/mar/30jk.htm
http://www.voanews.com/uspolicy/archive/20...2-11-29-2-1.cfm

<b>. Link to pictures/images/slide show/jpeg (or other format)</b>
http://www.ikashmir.net/atrocities/massacres.html

<b>Other links in media</b>