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{{Short description|Militant attack in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox civilian attack
| title = 2013 Srinagar Attack
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| location = [[Bemina]], [[Srinagar]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]]
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| coordinates = {{coord|34|4|24|N|74|45|57|E|type:event_region:IN-JK|display=inline,title}}
| date = {{start date|df=yes|2013|3|13}}
| time = 10:45 a.m.<ref name="tt">{{cite news | url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130314/jsp/frontpage/story_16670670.jsp#.UUGHghynDUU | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130316043732/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130314/jsp/frontpage/story_16670670.jsp#.UUGHghynDUU | url-status=dead | archive-date=16 March 2013 | title=Terror leaps out of cricket kit | work=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]] | date=13 March 2013 | access-date=14 March 2013 | last=Raina | first=Muzaffar}}</ref> [[UTC]]+5:30
| timezone = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| type = [[Bombings]], shootings
| fatalities = 7 (including the two perpetrators)<ref name=toia>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-14/india/37712675_1_crpf-camp-crpf-men-police-public-school-ground | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130518062132/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-14/india/37712675_1_crpf-camp-crpf-men-police-public-school-ground | url-status=dead | archive-date=18 May 2013 | title=Calm shattered in Srinagar as fidayeen kill 5 CRPF men | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=14 March 2013 | agency=TNN | access-date=14 March 2013 | author=Pandit, M Saleem | location=Srinagar}}</ref>
| injuries = 10
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* [[Grenade]]s
* Two [[AK-47]] [[assault rifle]]s<ref name=toia/>
* Two [[pistol]]s
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{{Terrorist attacks in India (since 2001)}}
An attack on a [[Central Reserve Police Force]] camp at [[Bemina]], [[Srinagar]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|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.<ref name="tt"/><ref name=toia/><ref name="6 SECURITY PERSONNEL, 4 CIVILIANS INJURED; HIZB CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY">{{cite news |url= http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2013/Mar/14/5-crpf-men-2-militants-killed-in-bemina-fidayeen-attack-65.asp |title=5 CRPF men 2 militants killed in Bemina Fidayeen attack |first=Shabir |last=Ibn Yusuf |newspaper=[[Greater Kashmir]] |date=14 March 2013 |access-date=11 July 2014}}</ref>

==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 grenades and [[AK-47]] [[assault rifle]]s. The two suicide bombers opened indiscriminate firing on the CRPF camp.<ref name="Five CRPF jawans killed in Kashmir militant attack, Hizbul Mujahideen claims responsibility - Times Of India">{{cite web |url=http://www.timesnow.tv/5-CRPF-jawans-two-ultras-killed/articleshow/4423011.cms |title=Militants attack CRPF camp, 5 jawans, two ultras killed |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=13 March 2013 |access-date=11 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714172255/http://www.timesnow.tv/5-CRPF-jawans-two-ultras-killed/articleshow/4423011.cms |archive-date=14 July 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="Suicide bombers opened fire at Bemina">{{cite web |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Five-CRPF-jawans-killed-in-Kashmir-militant-attack-Hizbul-Mujahideen-claims-responsibility/articleshow/18952669.cms |title=Five CRPF jawans killed in Kashmir militant attack, Hizbul Mujahideen claims responsibility |work=The Times of India |date=13 March 2013 |access-date=11 July 2014}}</ref> The shootout lasted 30 minutes.<ref name="tt"/><ref name=toia/>

Five CRPF men died and ten others were injured, including four civilians. The perpetrators were both killed by the CRPF personnel.<ref name="CRPF jawans killed along with militants in a gun fight at Bemina">{{cite web |url= http://zeenews.india.com/news/jammu-and-kashmir/militant-attack-in-srinagar-5-crpf-jawans-dead_835019.html |title=Five CRPF men killed in Srinagar attack, probe ordered |work=[[Zee News]] |date=14 March 2013 |access-date=11 July 2014}}</ref> Two [[AK-47]] rifles, five magazines, two [[pistol]]s and four grenades were recovered from attackers.<ref name="tt"/><ref name=toia/><ref name="ndt"/><ref name="htt"/> A curfew was then imposed in Kashmir.<ref name="bh">{{cite news | url=http://www.bradenton.com/2013/03/14/4435180/curfew-in-indian-kashmir-after.html | title=Curfew in Indian Kashmir after militant attack | work=[[Bradenton Herald]] | date=14 March 2013 | agency=AP | access-date=14 March 2013 }}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==Aftermath==
The separatist group Hizbul Mujahideen claimed responsibility for the attack.<ref name="6 SECURITY PERSONNEL, 4 CIVILIANS INJURED; HIZB CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY" />

==Investigation==
Two militants were arrested by Jammu and Kashmir police from Baramullah, Srinagar on 14 March 2013.<ref name="pkm">{{cite news | url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/srinagar-attack-arrested-pak-militant-aided-two-fidayeens/1088651/ | title=Arrested Pakistani militants reveal Srinagar CRPF camp attack plot | work=[[The Indian Express]] | date=15 March 2013 | agency=PTI | access-date=15 March 2013}}</ref> Third suspect was arrested two days later who allegedly provide shelter to attackers.<ref name="thrd">{{cite news | url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/third-suspect-arrested-for-terrorist-attack-in-srinagar-343221 | title=Third suspect arrested for terrorist attack in Srinagar | work=[[NDTV]] | date=16 March 2013 | author=Mukherjee, Ashish | access-date=2013-04-11}}</ref>

==Responsibility==
''[[NDTV]]'' suggested [[Hizbul Mujahideen]] was responsible for attack.<ref name="tt"/><ref name=toia/><ref name="ndt">{{cite news | url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/pakistan-made-items-found-on-killed-terrorists-home-minister-sushil-kumar-shinde-342370 | title=Pakistan-made items found on killed terrorists: Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde | work=NDTV | date=14 March 2013 | agency=IANS | access-date=14 March 2013}}</ref> Involvement of [[Lashkar-e-Taiba]] suspected.<ref name="iex">{{cite news | url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/signatures-of-lashkaretoiba-seen-in-srinagar-attack-crpf/1088021/ | title=Signatures of Lashkar-e-Toiba seen in Srinagar attack: CRPF | work=[[The Indian Express]] | date=14 March 2013 | agency=PTI | access-date=14 March 2013}}</ref>

==Reactions==

===Domestic===
The Government of India suspected the possible involvement of [[Pakistan]].<ref name="ndt"/> [[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.<ref name="htt">{{cite news | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Pak-made-items-found-on-killed-terrorists-in-Srinagar-Shinde/Article1-1026253.aspx | title=Pakistani-made items were found on killed terrorists in Srinagar: Shinde | work=[[Hindustan Times]] | date=14 March 2013 | agency=IANS | access-date=14 March 2013 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130317001420/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Pak-made-items-found-on-killed-terrorists-in-Srinagar-Shinde/Article1-1026253.aspx | archive-date=17 March 2013 }}</ref> The [[Tamil Nadu]] government declared a relief of Rs500,000 to the family of a CRPF man who died in the attack.<ref name="fp">{{cite news | url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/srinagar-crpf-deaths-tn-to-give-rs-5-lakh-to-jawans-family-661201.html | title=Srinagar CRPF deaths: TN to give Rs 5 lakh to jawan's family | work=[[First Post]] | date=14 March 2013 | agency=PTI | access-date=14 March 2013}}</ref> [[Omar Abdullah]], the Chief Minister of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], paid tribute to the dead soldiers.<ref name="ndtv">{{cite news | url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/after-protests-over-his-absence-omar-abdullah-pays-tribute-to-killed-crpf-jawans-at-airport-342348 | title=After protests over his absence, Omar Abdullah pays tribute to killed CRPF jawans at airport | work=NDTV | date=14 March 2013 | access-date=14 March 2013 | author=Masoodi, Nazir}}</ref> Later the India-Pakistan hockey series was cancelled.<ref name="ieh">{{cite news | url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/srinagar-attack-india-pakistan-hockey-series-called-off/1088567/ | title=Srinagar attack: India, Pakistan hockey series called off | work=[[The Indian Express]] | date=15 March 2013 | agency=PTI | access-date=15 March 2013}}</ref> India also put the group visa facility for Pakistani tourists on hold.<ref name="toil">{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-15/india/37743933_1_visa-agreement-visa-facility-group-tourist-visa | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411032807/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-15/india/37743933_1_visa-agreement-visa-facility-group-tourist-visa | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 April 2013 | title=Govt puts off group visa facility for Pakistanis | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=15 March 2013 | agency=TNN | access-date=15 March 2013}}</ref>

===International===
* {{flag|Pakistan}} - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied any involvement of Pakistan in the attack.<ref name="bh"/><ref name="tpk">{{cite news | url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/520411/pakistan-rejects-indian-accusations-on-srinagar-attack/ | title=Pakistan rejects Indian accusations on Srinagar attack | work=Tribune | date=13 March 2013 | agency=APP | access-date=14 March 2013 | location=Islamabad}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[June 2013 Srinagar attack]]
* [[2006 Srinagar bombings]]
* [[2001 Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly attack]]

==References==
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{{Kashmir conflict}}

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