2006 Kulgam massacre

The 2006 Kulgam massacre refers to a violent incident that occurred on March 1, 2006, in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. In this tragic event, a group of armed militants attacked a police patrol and subsequently opened fire in a nearby market, resulting in the deaths of multiple civilians and security personnel. Reports indicate that the attack was part of ongoing conflict in the region, which has experienced significant violence due to separatist insurgencies and counterinsurgency operations. The massacre heightened tensions in an already volatile environment, prompting widespread condemnation from local and national leaders as well as human rights organizations. The incident has since been remembered as a somber reminder of the human cost of conflict in Kashmir.