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{{Infobox civilian attack<br />
| title = 2016 Baramulla attack<br />
| map = {{Location map | India Jammu and Kashmir#India<br />
| lat_deg = 34<br />
| lat_min = 11<br />
| lat_sec = 12.8<br />
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| map_alt = Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India<br />
| map_caption = Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India<br />
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| location = [[Indian Army]] camp in [[Baramulla district]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]] state <br />
| target = 46 Rashtriya Rifles <br />
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| date = {{start date|2016|10|02|df=yes}}-{{end date|2016|10|03|df=yes}}<br />
| time = 10:30 PM [[Indian Standard Time|IST]](5 PM UTC)<br />
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| type = [[Terrorism]]<br />
| fatalities = 5 (3 soldiers, 2 attackers)<ref name="BSF"/><br />
| injuries = 2 soldiers <br />
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| dfens =[[Indian Army]]<br />
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On the midnight of the second and third of October 2016, militants attacked a camp of the [[Indian Army]]'s 46 [[Rashtriya Rifles]] in the [[Baramulla district]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]].<ref>{{citation |title=Terrorists Attack Army Camp In Kashmir's Baramulla |url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/heavy-firing-reported-near-army-camp-in-jammu-and-kashmirs-baramulla-1469307 |work=[[NDTV]] |date=3 October 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Terrorists target Army camp in J&K's Baramulla|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Terrorists-target-Army-camp-in-JKs-Baramulla/articleshow/54645240.cms|website=Times of India|accessdate=2 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=BSF jawan killed in militant attack on army camp in Baramulla|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/army-camp-in-kashmir-s-baramulla-under-attack-by-militants/story-kWfsd7HYwVsqtS1sySz3RO.html|website=Hindustan Times|accessdate=2 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Army camp attacked in Baramulla|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/army-camp-under-attack-in-baramulla/article9176580.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|accessdate=2 October 2016}}</ref><br />
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The attack was said to have begun at 10:30 PM local time, with at least one officer of the Indian [[Border Security Force]] (BSF) killed and a number injured. Two militants were also reportedly killed.<ref name="BSF">{{cite news|title=One jawan killed in attack on Army camp near J&K's Baramulla|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/army-camp-under-attack-in-baramulla/article9176580.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|date=3 October 2016|accessdate=3 October 2016}}</ref> The attack came within weeks after militants attacked an Indian Army installation in Baramulla district's [[2016 Uri attack|Uri area]].<br />
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According to [[India Today]], the attackers were Handeef alias Hilal, 23, and Ali, 22, [[Pakistan]]i nationals belonging to [[Masood Azhar]]'s [[Jaish-e-Mohammad]] (JeM) militant organization .<ref name="JeM">{{citation |title=2 Baramulla attackers identified: Pakistan nationals from Jaish-e-Mohammad |url=http://m.indiatoday.in/story/terrorist-identified-attack-baramulla/1/779124.html |work=[[India Today]] |date=3 October 2016 }}</ref><br />
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On 6 October, the Indian army exchanged fire with militants [[Kupwara district]], and 3 militants were killed.<ref>{{cite news|title=3 killed as Indian army camp comes under attack in held Kashmir|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1288370/3-killed-as-indian-army-camp-comes-under-attack-in-held-kashmir}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[2016 Uri attack]]<br />
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