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{{Campaignbox India terrorism}}The '''Jammu Army Camp Terror Attack''' or '''Sunjuwan Terror Attack''' or '''Sunjwan Army Camp Terror Attack''' refers to a [[Jaish-e-Mohammed]] [[fidayeen]] (suicide attack) on an Indian army camp in Sunjuwan, [[Jammu]] city, in the Indian state of [[Jammu and Kashmir]] on 10 - 11 February 2018. 5 [[Indian Army|Indian army]] soldiers, 4 terrorists, 1 civilian killed and 11 injured including five women and children.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sunjuwan-terror-attack-2-soldiers-dead-in-jammu-army-camp-terror-attack-ops-enter-day-2-10-points-1811214|title=5 Soldiers, Civilian Dead In Jammu Attack, One Of The Worst Since Uri: 10 Points|work=NDTV.com|access-date=2018-02-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/sunjuwan-terror-attack-3-terrorists-killed-1-still-holed-up-inside-army-camp-1166976-2018-02-11|title=Jammu army camp attack: 4 militants killed, 5 soldiers martyred as operation continues|date=2018-02-11|website=India Today|language=en-US|access-date=2018-02-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/02/gun-battle-fighters-storm-kashmir-army-camp-180210122847478.html|title=Kashmir gunfight enters second day, five soldiers dead|website=www.aljazeera.com|access-date=2018-02-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.india.com/news/india/jammu-and-kashmir-pregnant-lady-who-was-shot-at-during-sunjuwan-attack-delivers-baby-girl-2888588/|title=Jammu And Kashmir: Pregnant Lady, Who Was Shot at During Sunjuwan Attack Delivers Baby Girl|last=Desk|first=India.com News|date=2018-02-11|work=India.com|access-date=2018-02-11|language=en}}</ref> Notably, this attack coincided with the death anniversary of [[Afzal Guru]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jammu-army-camp-attack-security-breached-despite-high-alert-around-afzal-guru-day/story-HlISA50H0CVF3DcJ8aCA2O.html|title=Jammu army camp attack: Security breached despite high alert around ‘Afzal Guru day’|last=|first=|date=2018-02-11|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=2018-02-11|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en}}</ref>, a convict in the [[2001 Indian Parliament attack|2001 Indian parliament attack]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/jammu-terror-attack-live-updates-2-soldiers-killed-9-injured-at-sunjwan-army-camp-two-jem-terrorists-neutralised-explore-topics-jammu-and-kashmir-sunjuwan-4344451.html|title=Jammu terror attack updates: 3 JeM terrorists neutralised at Sunjuwan camp, Mehbooba Mufti meets injured LIVE News, Latest Updates, Live blog, Highlights and Live coverage - Firstpost|website=www.firstpost.com|access-date=2018-02-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sunjuwan-attack-army-chief-arrives-in-jammu-as-operation-enters-day-2/articleshow/62869672.cms|title=Sunjuwan attack: Five Army soldiers martyred, operation underway - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-02-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-sunjuwan-army-camp-attack-3-jasih-e-mohammed-terrorists-killed-2-jawans-martyred-operation-still-on-2583476|title=Sunjuwan army camp attack {{!}} 4th terrorist neutralised, 5 soldiers killed; operation still underway {{!}} Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=2018-02-11|work=dna|access-date=2018-02-11|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-02/11/c_136967039.htm|title=6 killed, 11 injured in army camp attack in India-controlled Kashmir - Xinhua {{!}} English.news.cn|website=www.xinhuanet.com|access-date=2018-02-11}}</ref> The attack has been described as one of the worst since the [[2016 Uri attack]].<ref name="ndtv">{{Cite news |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sunjuwan-terror-attack-2-soldiers-dead-in-jammu-army-camp-terror-attack-ops-enter-day-2-10-points-1811214 |title= Encounter At Jammu Army Camp Over, 4 Jaish Terrorists Killed: 10 Updates |access-date=12 February 2018 |work=NDTV |publication-date=12 February 2018}}</ref><ref name="rediff">{{Cite news |url=http://news.rediff.com/commentary/2018/feb/11/toll-in-jk-army-camp-attack-rises-5-soldiers-killed-1-civilian-dead/16ab8725cc40b1574b60ee1ea0a465cf |title=Toll in J-K army camp attack rises; 5 soldiers killed, 1 civilian dead |access-date=12 February 2018 |publisher=Rediff |publication-date=11 February 2018}}</ref>

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