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{{Short description|Terrorist attack}}
 
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{{Infobox civilian attack
{{Infobox civilian attack
| title            = 2022 Srinagar bombing
| title            = 2022 Srinagar bombing
| location        = [[Srinagar]], [[Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir]]
| location        = [[Srinagar]], [[Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir]]
| date            = March 6, 2022 ({{days ago|2022|03|06}})
| date            = 6 March 2022 ({{days ago|2022|03|06}})
| partof          = the [[Kashmir conflict]]
| partof          = the [[Kashmir conflict]]
| weapon          = [[Grenade]]
| weapon          = [[Grenade]]
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On March 6, 2022, a militant threw a [[grenade]] at a marketplace in [[Srinagar]], [[Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir]], injuring twenty-four people and killing two.
On 6 March 2022, a militant threw a [[grenade]] at a marketplace in [[Srinagar]], [[Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir]], injuring twenty-four people and killing two.


The attack occurred at a market in Hari Singh High Street near the [[Amira Kadal]] bridge at around 4:20 P.M.<ref>{{Cite news |title=11 injured as terrorists hurl grenade at security forces in J&K's Srinagar |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/11-injured-as-terrorists-hurl-grenade-at-security-forces-in-jks-srinagar/articleshow/90034248.cms |access-date=2022-03-18 |archive-date=2022-03-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306150516/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/11-injured-as-terrorists-hurl-grenade-at-security-forces-in-jks-srinagar/articleshow/90034248.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The street was very busy and a large number of people were in the marketplace when the bombing struck.<ref>{{Cite news |date=March 6, 2022 |title=1 Dead, Over 20 Hurt in Grenade Attack in Kashmir Market |work=[[Associated Press]] via [[US News]] |url=https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-03-06/1-dead-over-20-hurt-in-grenade-attack-in-kashmir-market |access-date=March 18, 2022 |archive-date=March 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318211510/https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-03-06/1-dead-over-20-hurt-in-grenade-attack-in-kashmir-market |url-status=live }}</ref> The terrorist threw a grenade at security forces, injuring dozens of people, including at least one policeman.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ashiq |first=Peerzada |date=2022-03-06 |title=Civilian killed, 23 injured in Srinagar grenade explosion |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/civilian-killed-23-injured-in-srinagar-grenade-explosion/article65198758.ece |access-date=2022-03-18 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=2022-03-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220312170647/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/civilian-killed-23-injured-in-srinagar-grenade-explosion/article65198758.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
The attack occurred at a market in Hari Singh High Street near the [[Amira Kadal]] bridge at around 4:20 P.M.<ref>{{Cite news |title=11 injured as terrorists hurl grenade at security forces in J&K's Srinagar |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/11-injured-as-terrorists-hurl-grenade-at-security-forces-in-jks-srinagar/articleshow/90034248.cms |access-date=2022-03-18 |archive-date=2022-03-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306150516/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/11-injured-as-terrorists-hurl-grenade-at-security-forces-in-jks-srinagar/articleshow/90034248.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The street was very busy and a large number of people were in the marketplace when the bombing struck.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 March 2022 |title=1 Dead, Over 20 Hurt in Grenade Attack in Kashmir Market |work=[[Associated Press]] via [[US News]] |url=https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-03-06/1-dead-over-20-hurt-in-grenade-attack-in-kashmir-market |access-date=18 March 2022 |archive-date=18 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318211510/https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-03-06/1-dead-over-20-hurt-in-grenade-attack-in-kashmir-market |url-status=live }}</ref> The terrorist threw a grenade at security forces, injuring dozens of people, including at least one policeman.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ashiq |first=Peerzada |date=2022-03-06 |title=Civilian killed, 23 injured in Srinagar grenade explosion |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/civilian-killed-23-injured-in-srinagar-grenade-explosion/article65198758.ece |access-date=2022-03-18 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=2022-03-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220312170647/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/civilian-killed-23-injured-in-srinagar-grenade-explosion/article65198758.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>


Later that day, 60-year old Muhammad Aslam Makdhoomi from [[Nowhatta]] succumbed to his injuries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Girl injured in Srinagar grenade attack succumbs, death toll rises to 2 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/mar/07/girl-injured-in-srinagar-grenade-attack-succumbs-death-toll-rises-to-2-2427333.html |access-date=2022-03-18 |website=The New Indian Express |archive-date=2022-03-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309153850/https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/mar/07/girl-injured-in-srinagar-grenade-attack-succumbs-death-toll-rises-to-2-2427333.html |url-status=live }}</ref> 19-year old Rafiya Jan died the following day.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fareed |first=Rifat |title=Kashmir family mourns killing of teenage daughter in bomb attack |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/9/kashmir-family-mourns-killing-of-teenage-daughter-in-bomb-attack |access-date=2022-03-18 |website=www.aljazeera.com |language=en |archive-date=2022-03-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220313185129/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/9/kashmir-family-mourns-killing-of-teenage-daughter-in-bomb-attack |url-status=live }}</ref>
Later that day, 60-year old Muhammad Aslam Makdhoomi from [[Nowhatta]] succumbed to his injuries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Girl injured in Srinagar grenade attack succumbs, death toll rises to 2 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/mar/07/girl-injured-in-srinagar-grenade-attack-succumbs-death-toll-rises-to-2-2427333.html |access-date=2022-03-18 |website=The New Indian Express |date=7 March 2022 |archive-date=2022-03-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309153850/https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/mar/07/girl-injured-in-srinagar-grenade-attack-succumbs-death-toll-rises-to-2-2427333.html |url-status=live }}</ref> 19-year old Rafiya Jan died the following day.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fareed |first=Rifat |title=Kashmir family mourns killing of teenage daughter in bomb attack |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/9/kashmir-family-mourns-killing-of-teenage-daughter-in-bomb-attack |access-date=2022-03-18 |website=www.aljazeera.com |language=en |archive-date=2022-03-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220313185129/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/9/kashmir-family-mourns-killing-of-teenage-daughter-in-bomb-attack |url-status=live }}</ref>


The bombing received widespread condemnation in India, including from [[Manoj Sinha]], [[Farooq Abdullah|Farooq]] and [[Omar Abdullah]], [[Mehbooba Mufti]], the [[Jammu Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee]], the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], and many more.<ref>{{Cite web |title=One killed, 34 injured as terrorists hurl grenade at security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/mar/06/one-killed-24-injured-as-terrorists-hurl-grenade-at-security-forces-in-jammu-and-kashmirs-srinagar-2427098.html |access-date=2022-03-18 |website=The New Indian Express |archive-date=2022-03-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220311045318/https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/mar/06/one-killed-24-injured-as-terrorists-hurl-grenade-at-security-forces-in-jammu-and-kashmirs-srinagar-2427098.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
The bombing received widespread condemnation in India, including from [[Manoj Sinha]], [[Farooq Abdullah|Farooq]] and [[Omar Abdullah]], [[Mehbooba Mufti]], the [[Jammu Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee]], the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], and many more.<ref>{{Cite web |title=One killed, 34 injured as terrorists hurl grenade at security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/mar/06/one-killed-24-injured-as-terrorists-hurl-grenade-at-security-forces-in-jammu-and-kashmirs-srinagar-2427098.html |access-date=2022-03-18 |website=The New Indian Express |date=6 March 2022 |archive-date=2022-03-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220311045318/https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/mar/06/one-killed-24-injured-as-terrorists-hurl-grenade-at-security-forces-in-jammu-and-kashmirs-srinagar-2427098.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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2022 Srinagar bombing
Part of the Kashmir conflict
LocationSrinagar, Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir
Date6 March 2022 (Template:Days ago)
WeaponGrenade
Deaths2
Injured24

On 6 March 2022, a militant threw a grenade at a marketplace in Srinagar, Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, injuring twenty-four people and killing two.

The attack occurred at a market in Hari Singh High Street near the Amira Kadal bridge at around 4:20 P.M.[1] The street was very busy and a large number of people were in the marketplace when the bombing struck.[2] The terrorist threw a grenade at security forces, injuring dozens of people, including at least one policeman.[3]

Later that day, 60-year old Muhammad Aslam Makdhoomi from Nowhatta succumbed to his injuries.[4] 19-year old Rafiya Jan died the following day.[5]

The bombing received widespread condemnation in India, including from Manoj Sinha, Farooq and Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, the Jammu Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee, the Bharatiya Janata Party, and many more.[6]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "11 injured as terrorists hurl grenade at security forces in J&K's Srinagar". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  2. ↑ "1 Dead, Over 20 Hurt in Grenade Attack in Kashmir Market". Associated Press via US News. 6 March 2022. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  3. ↑ Ashiq, Peerzada (6 March 2022). "Civilian killed, 23 injured in Srinagar grenade explosion". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 12 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  4. ↑ "Girl injured in Srinagar grenade attack succumbs, death toll rises to 2". The New Indian Express. 7 March 2022. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  5. ↑ Fareed, Rifat. "Kashmir family mourns killing of teenage daughter in bomb attack". www.aljazeera.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  6. ↑ "One killed, 34 injured as terrorists hurl grenade at security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar". The New Indian Express. 6 March 2022. Archived from the original on 11 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
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