1998 Wandhama massacre
The 1998 Wandhama massacre refers to the killings of 23 Kashmiri Hindus in the town of Wandhama34°14′55″N 74°44′00″E in the Ganderbal District of Jammu and Kashmir, India on 25 January, 1998. The massacre was blamed on the militant outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen. The victims included four children and nine women.
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| Location | Wandhama, Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Date | 25 January 1998 |
| Target | Kashmiri Hindus |
Attack type | Mass murder |
| Deaths | 23 |
| Perpetrators | Lashkar-e-Taiba Hizbul Mujahideen |
| Motive | Islamist Terrorism |
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Wandhama
Location of attack.
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