Chittisinghpura massacre
| Chittisinghpura massacre | |
|---|---|
| Location | Chittisinghpura, Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Date | 20 March 2000 |
| Target | Sikhs |
Attack type | Mass murder |
| Deaths | 35 |
The Chittisinghpura massacre refers to the mass murder of 35 Sikh villagers on 20 March 2000 in the village of Chittisinghpura (also spelled Chittisinghpora) in Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir, India on the eve of the American president Bill Clinton's state visit to India.
The Indian government asserts that the massacre was conducted by the Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) or Hizbul Mujahideen. Though the perpetrators have not been apprehended or convicted and their identity remains debated.