1998 Chamba massacre

The Chamba massacre refers to a violent incident that occurred on 20 October 1998 in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, India. This tragic event involved the brutal killings of 9 individuals from the local Hindu community by militants affiliated with the insurgent group known as the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF). The attack, which targeted a passenger vehicle carrying members of a marriage party, was part of a broader pattern of violence that marked the heightened tensions in the region during the late 1990s. The massacre elicited widespread condemnation and added to the already strained communal relations in Himachal Pradesh. Subsequently, the incident highlighted ongoing security concerns and the complex interplay of ethnicity, religion, and regional identity in India.