Kupwara massacre refers to the killing of 27 civilians, including three policemen, by the Indian Army in Kupwara town, Jammu and Kashmir, on 27 January 1994. The incident occurred a day after the local population observed a strike on Republic Day. The massacre is considered one of the darkest days in the history of Kupwara.
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