Singicherra Massacre
Singicherra Massacre, also known as Singicherra No. 2 Bazaar Massacre, refers to the massacre of 16 unarmed Bengali Hindu villagers on 13 January 2002 at Singicherra by the terrorists of National Liberation Front of Tripura.[1][2][3][4]
| Singicherra Massacre | |
|---|---|
| Location | Singicherra, Khowai subdivision, Tripura, India |
| Date | 13 January 2002 |
| Target | Bengali Hindus |
Attack type | Massacre |
| Weapons | Guns |
| Deaths | 16 |
| Injured | 9 |
| Perpetrator | National Liberation Front of Tripura insurgents |
History
On 13 January 2002, on the eve of Makar Sankranti, Bengali people came to Singicherra market of Khowai subdivision for purchasing purpose. Suddenly two groups of National Liberation Front of Tripura insurgents encircled the market in the evening and sprayed bullets indiscriminately killing 16 Bengali people on the spot and injuring 9.[1][2][4]
References
- Paul, Manas (2009). The Eyewitness: Tales from Tripura's Ethnic Conflict. Lancer Publishers. ISBN 978-1-935501-15-2.
- "Ultras gun down 16 in Tripura". Zee News. 13 January 2002. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- "Major incidents of terrorist violence in Tripura, 1992-2005". www.satp.org. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- "rediff.com: 16 shot dead by NLFT in Tripura". m.rediff.com. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
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