Pathankot to Pampore: how serious is Pakistan about stopping terror attacks on India

Even as one terrorist has been killed in the ongoing Pampore encounter, here's a timeline on all major militant attacks in 2016

By: Somi Das |
October 12, 2016 9:11 am

This has been a tough year for our jawans. Militants have been striking army base camps. Even as one terrorist has been killed in the ongoing Pampore encounter, here’s a lowdown on the militant attacks till now.

On January 2, 2016, suspected Jaishe-e-Mohammad militants attack Pathankot Airbase.
5 millitants killed in intense gun battle and combing operation. 6 soldiers martyred
On February 22, three to four heavily armed militants struck the multi-storied building of Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) building in Pampore. The encounter went on 48 hours.
6 army commandos were martyred. Lashkar-e-Taiba hand suspected
On 18 September, 2016, Militants attack Uri Army base 18 soldiers killed.
In retaliation, India launched surgical strikes in retaliation and demolished terror launch pads in PoK
This intensified Militant attacks across the border.
On October 2, 2016, at least six militants attacked an Indian army camp in Baramulla
One BSP personnel martyred, 2 terrorists killed
On 6 October, 2016, militants attack army camp in Handwara. Three of them gunned down.
On October 8, 2016, policemen killed by terrorists in Shopian sector at a police post. Terrorists manage to flee.
October 10: Again militants strike Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute)in Pampore. One terrorist killed. Encounter on.
October 11: Terrorists Target Paramilitary Convoy in Shopian with grenades, 8 Injured

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