The Indian Army base in Nagrota, in Jammu and Kashmir was attacked on 29 November 2016 by a group of militants.

This also increased tensions since the 2016 Uri attack and the ensuing Indian retaliatory surgical strike operation.

[4][5][6][10] The militants then divided themselves into two groups, entered the living quarters of the base and opened fire with AK-47s and grenades.

"[5] In the resultant gun battle, all three militants were killed and the hostages were freed by the Indian Army.

Two officers of rank major, Akshay Girish Kumar and Gosavi Kunal Mannadir lost their lives in the initial response before the terrorists were neutralized.