Exact information regarding the total number of suicide attacks that have taken place in India so far has not been revealed. However, the attack on CRPF convoy in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir on 14 February 2019 was also a suicide attack. At that time a vehicle filled with explosives had hit the army bus carrying soldiers. In which 40 soldiers were martyred. The terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed had taken responsibility for this attack. This attack is considered to be one of the deadliest suicide attacks in the history of India.
On September 18, 2016, terrorists attacked an army camp in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir. In which 19 soldiers were martyred and four terrorists were killed by the security forces. After this attack, India responded to the terrorists by conducting a surgical strike. This was also a suicide attack.
On January 2, 2016, terrorists attacked Pathankot airbase in Punjab. In this attack, an encounter between heavily armed terrorists and security forces lasted for about 80 hours, in which seven soldiers were martyred.
Apart from this, the terrorist attack in Mumbai on 26 November 2008 was also a suicide attack. 10 terrorists who came by sea from Pakistan opened fire at the railway station, Taj Hotel and many other places. Many people were killed and more than 300 people were injured in this attack.
The attack on the Indian Parliament was also a suicide attack. On 13 December 2001, terrorists attacked the Indian Parliament building in Delhi. All five terrorists were killed in retaliation by security forces. About 9 people were martyred in this attack.
On January 25, 2000, many people were killed in a suicide attack at Srinagar Airport. This attack was carried out by Pakistan based terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba.
On 22 December 2000, the Red Fort of Delhi was attacked by Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists. Three army soldiers were martyred in this. Before yesterday’s attack, this was the first major suicide attack in Delhi.
Apart from this, terrorists had carried out a suicide attack on the famous Raghunath temple of Jammu in 2002. About 10 people were killed and many were injured in this incident.
Published at : 11 Nov 2025 06:58 PM (IST)
