Information About Incident 9602-16265-38884 in Mandi India

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In the first incident, approximately 10 terrorists attacked the Dudansaballa village in Thanna Mandi area and killed eight persons, including three women.

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Terrorists massacred 10 civilians, including three women, in two separate incidents in Thana Mandi and Manajakote areas of Rajouri district on August 23. In the first incident, approximately 10 terrorists attacked the Dudansaballa village in Thanna Mandi area and killed eight persons, including three women. Preliminary investigations have revealed that Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) was responsible for the massacre. Official sources indicated that LeT Deputy District Commander was leading the group of terrorists who perpetrated the massacre. Security forces (SF) reportedly recovered a slip from the massacre site, which said that the victims had helped SF personnel in effecting recoveries of a large quantity of arms and ammunition. However, denying the charge, local police said that the terrorists were settling their personal scores in the name of killing informers.

Event ID Date Country Storyhead
9602-16265-38884 8/25/2002 India 10 civilians massacred in two incidents in J&K
9602-16265-38884 8/25/2002 India 10 civilians massacred in two incidents in J&K

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