Bomb blast in Delhi
It was 7 pm when we were in Lajpat Nagar market , one of the shopkeeper told us this “there is panic in market because of 4 or 5 bomb blast in Delhi ” we thought its rumor and then I called my friend who is senior reporter in one of news channel who apparently confirmed the news!!. Within couple of minutes mobiles start ringing..”oh yes we are fine and we are leaving market now ,will be back to home ” I told to my friend who called up after watching news on TV . As we noticed in next 10-15 minutes market, which was, jam-packed is getting cleared up. Shutters going down, policecars start patrolling, is it was panic but everything seems under control, everybody looked calm and in hurry to reach home safely we walked down at parking area. In meanwhile I picked up pair of new bedsheet for my room and looked around for some nice woodwork frame in market. Yes we too wanted to reach home but we were calm ,on my way I called up my mom to tell her that I’m safe and on the way to home.
What I saw on news channel was shocking. 100s of people injured many lost their lives . it was shocking news . Well it was such a festive season…Hindu/Muslim both were shopping for Eid/Deewali. Truly one could feel the harmony in the air and everyone was so up beat. People co-exist peacefully and then all of a sudden these things happen..why blood why terrorism …may be this is biggest question ..Be it India, USA, UK or any other country.
Here are some early reports from BBC, NDTV, ToI, and Rediff.
| Chronology of blasts in Delhi ( link by NDTV.com) |
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| Oct 29, 2005 | 50 people were killed and 70 injured, including some foreigners, in three explosions in two busy markets and near a bus in Delhi. |
| May 22, 2005 | One person was killed when serial blasts rocked two cinema halls in Delhi. |
| Dec 13, 2001 | Twelve people, including five terrorists, were killed when militants stormed Parliament. |
| Dec 22, 2000 | Three security personnel were killed when Lashkar-e-Toiba militants stormed Red Fort. |
| Dec 30, 1997 | Four commuters were killed and about 30 others injured in a bomb explosion in a Blue Line bus at Rampara Chowk near Punjabi Bagh. |
| Nov 30, 1997 | Twin blasts in Red Fort area leaves three killed and 70 injured. |
| Oct 26, 1997 | Twin bomb blasts in Karol Bagh market leaves one dead and 34 injured. |
| Oct 18, 1997 | One killed, 23 hurt in twin bomb explosions in Rani Bagh market. |
| Oct 10, 1997 | One killed, 16 injured when three bombs went off in Shantivan, Kauria Pul and Kingsway Camp areas. |
| Oct 1, 1997 | Thirty injured in two bomb explosions near a procession in the Sadar Bazar area. |
| Jan 9, 1997 | 50 injured in bomb blast opposite the Police Headquarters at ITO. |
| May 23, 1996 | At least 16 people were killed in bomb blasts in Lajpat Nagar Central Market. |
Image by NDTV.com
