2001 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly car bombing

Attack

The attack took place at about 2 pm, one hour after close of business. One terrorist attacker drove a Tata Sumo loaded with explosives to the main entrance and exploded it. The other militants entered the building and seized control. All militants were killed in the ensuing gunbattle which lasted several hours. No lawmakers were killed as they were meeting in temporary facilities because the legislature building had recently been damaged in a fire. Many senior leaders had already left the building. The speaker Mr Abdul Ahad Vakil was escorted to safety by the security forces.

Jaish‑e‑Mohammed Claim

The terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed claimed responsibility and named a Pakistani national Wajahat Hussain as the suicide bomber.

India’s Response to the Suicide Attack

Subsequently, India's Foreign Ministry issued a strongly worded statement aimed clearly at the government of Pakistan. "India cannot accept such manifestations of hate and terror from across its borders" said the statement. "There is a limit to India's patience." Farooq Abdullah, chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, eulogized the 38 victims and called for reprisal attacks on Pakistan, where the group blamed for the attack is based. "The time has come to wage a war against Pakistan and to bomb the militant training camps there", he said. "We are running out of patience."

References

References

1. [https://www.rediff.com/news/2001/oct/01kash1.htm Terror unleashes on J&K State Legislative Assembly]
2. [http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20011002/main1.htm Fidayeen storm J&K House, kill 29], [[The Tribune (Chandigarh). The Tribune]], 2 October 2001.
3. {{usurped. [https://web.archive.org/web/20041207154936/http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1821/18210200.htm AN AUDACIOUS STRIKE], ''[[Frontline (magazine). Frontline]]'', 13 October 2001.
4. [https://www.rediff.com/news/2001/oct/01jk.htm Bomb blast at J&K assembly entrance, 29 killed, 40 hurt], [[Rediff.com]], 1 October 2001.
5. [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-oct-02-mn-52360-story.html 31 Killed in Attack on Kashmir Legislature], ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', 2 October 2001.
6. "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News".
7. [https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/1574225.stm Militants attack Kashmir assembly], [[BBC]], 1 October 2001.
8. [https://web.archive.org/web/20110708171116/http://premium.edition.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/asiapcf/south/10/01/india.kashmir/index.html Bombing at Kashmir assembly kills at least 29], [[CNN]], 1 October 2001.
9. Asia: India: Kashmir Mourns 38 Attack Victims], ''[[The New York Times]]'', 4 October 2001.