2002 Raghunath temple attacks

The 2002 Raghunath Temple attacks refer to a series of coordinated terrorist assaults that occurred on March 30, 2002, targeting the Raghunath Temple, a prominent Hindu shrine in Jammu, India. The attacks were carried out by terrorists associated with the Pakistan-based militant organization Lashkar-e-Taiba. Armed militants stormed the temple complex, resulting in a violent confrontation that left over 10 people dead, including civilians and security personnel. The assaults prompted widespread condemnation and heightened tensions in the region, exacerbating the existing communal strife between Hindu and Muslim populations. Following the attacks, security measures around religious sites in India were significantly intensified to prevent further incidents of this nature.