LIST OF TEMPLES DESTROYED BY MUSLIM TERRORISTS IN KASHMIR The following is based on a report published in Nav Bharat Times (Feb. 18, 1993) New Delhi, the Hindi Daily of the Times of India Group of papers. According to a report from Home Ministry official, 36 temples were the butt of communal violence In 1986, 8 in 1988, 12 in 1989, 8 in 1990, 5 in 1991, and 24 in 1992. The report carries the names of the temples, their addresses, the mode of attack, date and the extent of damage done. The following is the 1ist of the temples hit by communal violence in J&K on the basis of Home Ministry Report: YEAR 1986: SHRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 20-21 1. Ganpatyar temple, Shrinagar - Stoned - Window panes broken. 2. Bhairav temple, Maisuma - Stoned - minor damage 3. Temple in front of Gurudwara at Amiradadal - ransacked - no damage to the building. 4. Shiv temple, Jawaharnagar - attempted arson - minor damage to a window, 5. Bhairav Mandir, Karan Nagar - attempted arson - Carpet burned, no damage to the building. 6. Shiv temple near secretariat - attempted arson - minor damage. 7. Shiv Mandir, Chota Bazar-60-70 rioter tried to attack the temple; police fired four rounds in the air - no damage, 8. Narayan Math Mandir in Tulsi Bagh - attempted arson and stoning - minor damage to windowpanes and door.
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