Saturday, September 13, 2008

Terror attacks in India

  • Over 650 killed in terror attacks in India in eight years

    From Indo-Asian News Service

    New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Over 650 people have been killed in terror attacks in India in the past eight years. The following is a chronology of the major terror strikes in India:
  • * New Delhi, Sep 13, 2008: Nine people killed in six blasts across the city.
    * Ahmedabad, July 26, 2008: 57 people killed after 20-odd synchronised bombs went off within less than two hours.
    * Bangalore, July 25, 2008: One person killed.
    * Jaipur, May 13, 2008: 68 people killed in serial bombings.
    * Hyderabad, Aug 25, 2007: 42 people killed in two blasts.
    * Samjhauta Express, Feb 19, 2007: 66 people killed after two firebombs went off on the India-Pakistan friendship train.
    * Malegan, Maharashtra, Sep 8, 2006: 40 people killed in two blasts.
    * Mumbai, July 11, 2006: 209 people killed in seven blasts on suburban trains and stations.
    * Varanasi, March 7, 2006: 21 people killed in three blasts including one at a temple and another at a railway station.
    * New Delhi, Oct 29, 2005: 61 people killed in three blasts on the eve of Diwali.
    * Mumbai, Aug 25, 2003: 46 people killed in two blasts including one near the Gateway of India
    * Gandhinagar, Sep 24, 2002: 34 people killed in the attack on the Akshardham temple

    --Indo-Asian News Service

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