2013 Kishtwar clashes

The 2013 Kishtwar clashes were a series of communal riots that broke out in Kishtwar, a town in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, on August 9, 2013. The violence erupted following an alleged altercation between two groups during a religious procession, leading to widespread riots, arson, and vandalism across the town. The clashes resulted in multiple fatalities and numerous injuries, primarily affecting the Muslim and Hindu communities in the region. In response to the escalating violence, authorities imposed curfews and deployed security forces to restore order. The incident underscored longstanding communal tensions in Jammu and Kashmir and raised concerns about religious intolerance and the stability of the region.