2016 Uri attack
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The 2016 Uri attack was a deadly militant assault on an Indian Army brigade headquarters in Jammu and Kashmir that sharply escalated tensions between India and Pakistan and prompted Indian "surgical strikes" across the Line of Control.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cross-border attack
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mass shooting ⓘ terrorist attack ⓘ |
| allegedOriginOfAttackers | Pakistan-administered Kashmir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Uri army base attack
NERFINISHED
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Uri terror attack NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| claimedBy | no group claimed responsibility ⓘ |
| condemnedBy |
India
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
several foreign governments ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| date | 2016-09-18 ⓘ |
| denialBy | Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fatalities |
19 Indian soldiers
ⓘ
4 attackers ⓘ |
| followedBy | 2016 Indian surgical strikes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| immediateConsequence |
diplomatic confrontation between India and Pakistan
ⓘ
sharp escalation of India–Pakistan tensions ⓘ |
| injured | 30+ ⓘ |
| location |
Baramulla district
NERFINISHED
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Indian Army brigade headquarters ⓘ Jammu and Kashmir NERFINISHED ⓘ Uri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
extensive coverage in Indian media
ⓘ
international news attention ⓘ |
| method |
grenades
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incendiary weapons ⓘ small arms fire ⓘ |
| numberOfAttackers | 4 ⓘ |
| partOf |
India–Pakistan conflict
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kashmir conflict NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perpetrator | four heavily armed militants ⓘ |
| politicalImpact |
intensified debate in India on response to cross-border terrorism
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souring of India–Pakistan diplomatic engagement ⓘ |
| prompted |
Indian Army cross-Line of Control raids
ⓘ
Indian government decision to conduct "surgical strikes" ⓘ |
| result |
destruction of tents and fuel storage at the base
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heavy casualties among Indian soldiers ⓘ |
| securityImpact |
heightened security along the Line of Control
ⓘ
increased military alert in Jammu and Kashmir ⓘ |
| suspectedPerpetrator | Jaish-e-Mohammed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| target |
Indian Army
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Indian Army brigade headquarters at Uri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeOfDay | early morning ⓘ |
| totalFatalities | 23 ⓘ |
| weaponUsed |
AK-series rifles
NERFINISHED
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grenades ⓘ incendiary materials ⓘ |
| year | 2016 ⓘ |
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