2003 Nadimarg massacre

The 2003 Nadimarg massacre refers to a tragic incident that occurred on March 23, 2003, in the Nadimarg village of Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. In this heinous act, armed militants belonging to a Pakistan-based terrorist organization targeted the village's minority Pandit community, resulting in the killing of 24 people, including women and children. The massacre evoked widespread outrage and condemnation both nationally and internationally, highlighting the ongoing sectarian violence and human rights concerns in the region. The incident is seen as a critical turning point in the exodus of the Kashmiri Pandit community, exacerbating their plight amid the broader turmoil in Jammu and Kashmir during the armed conflict that erupted in the late 1980s.