1990 Zakoora and Tengpora massacre

The Zakura And Tengpora Massacre was the killing of Kashmiri Muslim protesters calling for the implementation of a United Nations resolution regarding the plebiscite in Kashmir at Zakura Crossing and Tengpora Bypass Road in Srinagar on 1 March 1990, in which 26 people were killed at Zakura and 21 at Tengpora. 14 people were injured by Indian forces. It led Amnesty International to issue an appeal for urgent action on Kashmir.

1990 Zakoora and Tengpora massacre
Part of Human rights abuses in Kashmir
LocationZakura, Srinagar, India
Tengpora, Srinagar
Date1 March 1990
TargetCivilians
Attack type
Massacre, Mass shooting
Deaths47 killed
Injured14–100 wounded
Perpetrator Indian Army