2000 Amarnath pilgrimage massacre
- 2000 Amarnath pilgrimage massacre
2000 Amarnath pilgrimage massacre was the massacre of 30 Hindu pilgrims by terrorists on August 1, 2000 in Pahalgam town located in Anantnag district, Kashmir, India [ [http://www.kashmirsentinel.com/augsept2000/2000.9.3.html KASHMIR SENTINEL August 16-September 15, 2000-Terrorists massacre Amarnath yatris ] ] . The pilgrims were on their way to Amarnath temple on annual pilgrimage.
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* [http://www.newstodaynet.com/2006sud/06may/1605ss1.htm]
* [http://archives.cnn.com/2000/ASIANOW/south/08/01/india.kashmir.massacre/]
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