2019 Pulwama attack
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The 2019 Pulwama attack was a major suicide bombing targeting Indian security forces in Jammu and Kashmir that sharply escalated tensions between India and Pakistan.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bombing
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mass killing ⓘ terrorist attack ⓘ |
| claimedByVideo | Jaish-e-Mohammed propaganda video ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | memorials for CRPF personnel killed in the attack ⓘ |
| condemnedBy |
China
NERFINISHED
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European Union NERFINISHED ⓘ Government of India NERFINISHED ⓘ Government of Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ Organisation of Islamic Cooperation NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations Secretary-General NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| date | 2019-02-14 ⓘ |
| fatalities |
1 suicide bomber
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40 Central Reserve Police Force personnel ⓘ |
| followedBy |
2019 Balakot airstrike
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aerial engagements between India and Pakistan in February 2019 ⓘ |
| impact |
calls in India for retaliation against Pakistan
ⓘ
increased diplomatic pressure on Pakistan regarding militant groups ⓘ widespread protests in India ⓘ |
| injuries | dozens ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Jammu and Kashmir
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
National Highway 44 NERFINISHED ⓘ Pulwama district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive national and international media coverage ⓘ |
| method | vehicle-borne improvised explosive device ⓘ |
| motive |
Islamist extremism
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militant separatism in Kashmir ⓘ |
| partOf |
India–Pakistan conflict
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kashmir conflict NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perpetratorClaimedBy | Jaish-e-Mohammed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perpetratorClassification | Pakistan-based Islamist militant group ⓘ |
| politicalContext | 2019 Indian general election campaign period ⓘ |
| result |
2019 India–Pakistan military standoff
NERFINISHED
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sharp escalation of India–Pakistan tensions ⓘ |
| securityResponse |
heightened security measures in Jammu and Kashmir
ⓘ
investigation by Indian National Investigation Agency ⓘ |
| suicideBomber | Adil Ahmad Dar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| suicideBomberNationality | Indian ⓘ |
| suicideBomberOrigin | Kashmir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| target |
Central Reserve Police Force
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Indian security forces ⓘ |
| typeOfVehicleUsed | SUV ⓘ |
| weapon | improvised explosive device ⓘ |
| year | 2019 ⓘ |
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