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The '''1998 Prankote massacre''' was the beheading of 26 [[Hindu]]s in the villages of Prankote and Dakikote in [[Udhampur]] | The '''1998 Prankote massacre''' was the beheading of 26 [[Hindu]]s in the villages of Prankote and Dakikote in the [[Udhampur district]] (now in [[Reasi district]]) of the erstwhile [[Indian state]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]] on 17 April, 1998.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Rediff On The NeT: 26 Hindu villagers butchered in Jammu |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/1998/apr/20jammu.htm |access-date=2022-03-18}}</ref> | ||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
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The massacre led forced migration of nearly 1,000 people to Reasi, Pouni Thanpal, Chasana and other towns of the district.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/1998/aug/06kash.htm|title=Jammu averages 50 killings a month|website=www.rediff.com|access-date=2018-05-27}}</ref> | The massacre led forced migration of nearly 1,000 people to Reasi, Pouni Thanpal, Chasana and other towns of the district.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/1998/aug/06kash.htm|title=Jammu averages 50 killings a month|website=www.rediff.com|access-date=2018-05-27}}</ref> | ||
In April 2008, the mastermind of this attack - Abdul Haque alias Jahangir, | In April 2008, the mastermind of this attack - Abdul Haque alias Jahangir, an Islamic terrorist belonging to [[Hizbul Mujahideen]], was killed in an encounter with Indian security forces.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080424/main2.htm|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News|website=www.tribuneindia.com|access-date=2018-05-27}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Massacres in India]] | [[Category:Massacres in India]] | ||
[[Category:Udhampur district]] | [[Category:Udhampur district]] | ||
[[Category:Persecution of Hindus]] | |||
[[Category:Persecution by Muslims]] | |||
[[Category:1990s in Jammu and Kashmir]] | [[Category:1990s in Jammu and Kashmir]] | ||
[[Category:Religiously motivated violence in India]] | [[Category:Religiously motivated violence in India]] | ||
[[Category:Massacres in Jammu and Kashmir]] | [[Category:Massacres in Jammu and Kashmir]] | ||
[[Category:Human rights abuses in Jammu and Kashmir]] | |||
[[Category:April 1998 events in Asia]] | [[Category:April 1998 events in Asia]] | ||
[[Category:Islamic terrorist incidents in 1998]] | [[Category:Islamic terrorist incidents in 1998]] | ||
[[Category:Massacres of Hindus in Kashmir]] | [[Category:Massacres of Hindus in Kashmir]] | ||