Kupwara massacre refers to an incident that took place in Kupwara district of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on 27 January 1994. The incident took place at 11 am on that day. The Indian army was accused of killing 27 persons and injuring 38 persons which mainly include civilians and some policeman by open firing randomly in all directions.
See also
- Bijbehara massacre
- Gawakadal massacre
- Handwara massacre
- Human rights abuses in Jammu and Kashmir
- Sopore massacre
1994 Kupwara Massacre: 27 civilians shot dead for 'observing shutdown on Jan 26' https://www.kupwaratimes.org/1994-kupwara-massacre-27-civilians-shot-dead-for-observing-shutdown-on-jan-26/
References
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- Kupwara Massacre". Retrieved 27 January 2021.