1947 Kamoke train massacre
| 1947 Kamoke train massacre | |
|---|---|
A train full of refugees travelling between India and Pakistan in 1947 | |
| Location | Kamoke |
| Coordinates | 31°58′35″N 74°13′19″E / 31.9765147°N 74.2220167°E |
| Date | 24 September 1947 |
| Target | Hindu and Sikh refugees |
Attack type | Massacre |
| Deaths | 408 (per government report) |
| Injured | 587 (per government report) |
| Perpetrators | Muslims |
The 1947 Kamoke train massacre was an attack on a refugee train and subsequent massacre of Hindu and Sikh refugees by a Muslim mob at Kamoke, Pakistan on 24 September 1947 following the partition of India. The train was carrying around 3,000-3,500 refugees from West Punjab and was attacked 25 miles from Lahore by a mob of thousands of Muslims. Figures for the number of people killed vary, with West Punjab officials reporting figures of around 400 and East Punjab-based reports suggesting thousands of casualties. Additionally, around 600 female refugees were abducted by the attackers. Local railway officials, Muslim League National Guards and local goons aided and participated in the massacre and the subsequent abductions of the surviving female refugees.