More than 600 Indians have been killed in six years.
New Delhi: More than 600 people have been killed and hundreds maimed and devastated in terror strikes in India in the last six years. Following is a chronology of the major terrorist attacks in the country:
- Mumbai, Nov 26, 2008: Several killed and many more injured in seven terror attacks targetting mostly foreigners' hangout places.
Assam, Oct 30, 2008: At least 45 killed (figure can change) and over 100 injured in 18 terror bombings across Assam.
Imphal, Oct 21, 2008: 17 killed in a powerful blast near Manipur Police Commando complex. Kanpur, Oct 14, 2008: Eight people injured after bomb planted on a rented bicycle went off Colonelganj market. Malegaon, Maharashtra, Sep 29, 2008: Five people died after a bomb kept in a motorbike went off in a crowded market. Modasa, Gujarat, Sep 29 2008: One killed and several injured after a low-intensity bomb kept on a motorcycle went off near a mosque. New Delhi, Sep 27, 2008: Three people killed after a crude bomb was thrown in a busy market in Mehrauli. New Delhi, Sep 13, 2008: 26 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 in a low-intensity bomb explosion. Jaipur, May 13, 2008: 68 people killed in serial bombings. Hyderabad, Aug 25, 2007: 42 people killed in two blasts, at a popular eatery and a public park. Samjhauta Express, Feb 19, 2007: 66 people killed after two firebombs went off on the India-Pakistan friendship train. Malegaon, 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.
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