As militant attack of Fidayeen nature has today struck army base at border town of Uri and 17 soldiers are reported dead we take look at five major fidayeen attacks in Kashmir militancy history that took place in Kashmir valley.
13 July, 1999 Bandipora attack : This was one of the first Fidayeen attacks in Kashmir conflict history.DIG and four personnel are killed in attack on Border Security Force sector headquarters in Bandipora.
3 November, 1999: Ten army personnel killed in fidayeen attack on 15 Corps Headquarters at Srinagar’s Badami Bagh.One of the first fidayeen attacks in summer capital Srinagar.
24 June, 2013: Eight soldiers killed and scores wounded in attack on military convoy at Hyderpora, Srinagar.
5 October, 2006: 10 fatalities – five JKP personnel, two CRPF soldiers, two militants and one civilian – in fidayeen attack at Budshah Chowk, in heart of Srinagar.
18 September, 2016: 17 Soldiers dead, more than 30 wounded in Uri Fidayeen attack