2002 attack on American cultural centre in Kolkata
| 2002 attack on American cultural centre in Kolkata | |
|---|---|
Location of West Bengal in India | |
| Location | Kolkata, Kolkata district, West Bengal, India |
| Date | 22 January 2002 |
| Deaths | 5 |
| Injured | 20 |
Four police constables and a private security guard of US Marine were killed and 20 other people injured when, on 22 January 2002, Islamic militants attacked an American cultural centre in Kolkata, India. The centre houses a library and the American consulate's public affairs section, which includes the press and cultural teams.