Non-fatal injuries 10 No. of participants 2 Start date March 13, 2013 Suspected perpetrator Hizbul Mujahideen Attack types Bomb, Shooting | Suspected perpetrators Hizbul Mujahideen Defenders CRPF Location Bemina, Srinagar Locations Srinagar, Bemina | |
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Weapons Grenades
Two AK-47 assault rifles
Two pistols Total number of deaths 7 (including the two perpetrators) Similar Rafiganj train wreck, 2007 Uttar Pradesh bombings, 2016 Pampore attack, 2014 Chhattisgarh attack, Bodh Gaya bombings | ||
An attack on a Central Reserve Police Force camp at Bemina, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, occurred on 13 March 2013. It resulted in the death of five CRPF personnel and two attackers. Ten others were also injured include security personnels and civilians.
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Attack
Two attackers entered Police Public School ground, where the CRPF camp was situated, in the morning. They were in the attire of cricket players with the sports kit. After they passed through security, they removed their jackets and took out granades and AK-47 assault rifles. The two suicide bombers opened indiscriminate firing on the CRPF camp. The shootout lasted 30 minutes.
Five CRPF men died and ten others were injured, including four civilians. The perpetrators were both killed by the CRPF personnel. Two AK-47 rifles, five magazines, two pistols and four grenades were recovered from attackers. A curfew was then imposed in Kashmir.
Aftermath
The terrorist group Hizbul Mujahideen claimed responsibility for the attack. Later some security personnel moved to Sher e Kashmir Institute of Medical Science (SKIMS) to donate blood for victims of attack. On their return they faced an attack of some miscreants. Forces in their defence opened fire on people injuring many and leaving Altaf Ahmad Wani dead.
Investigation
Two militants were arrested by Jammu and Kashmir police from Baramullah, Srinagar on March 14, 2013. Third suspect was arrested two days later who allegedly provide shelter to attackers.
Responsibility
NDTV suggested Hizbul Mujahideen was responsible for attack. Involvement of Lashkar-e-Taiba suspected.
Domestic
The Government of India suspected the possible involvement of Pakistan. Sushilkumar Shinde, the home minister of India, said that the attackers who were killed had items (including ointment) that were manufactured in Pakistan and diaries with numbers in them of Pakistani origin. The Tamil Nadu government declared a relief of Rs500,000 to the family of a CRPF man who died in the attack. Omar Abdullah, the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, paid tribute to the dead soldiers. Later the India-Pakistan hockey series was cancelled. India also put the group visa facility for Pakistani tourists on hold.