How The Wheels Move
Chariots Of Fire
The train of events that ripped the city's lifeline
Terror Links
LeT:
SIMI: Students Islamic Movement of India, started in Aligarh in '77, it's now banned. Allegedly behind the March 7 Varanasi blasts. Has links with the LeT.The Timeline of A Scarred City
Mar 12, 1993 A series of bombs ripped through 13 places in the city, killing 257 people, injuring 713. First blasts to use RDX, allegedly plotted by Dawood Ibrahim.
Dec ’02, ’06, 2002 Two killed and 31 injured when a bomb exploded in a best bus outside Ghatkopar railway station. Four days later, another went off in Bombay Central, injuring 25.
Jan 27, 2003 One killed and 30 people were injured when a crude bomb planted in a bicycle exploded in a packed market outside Vile Parle railway station
Mar 13, 2003 Eleven people were killed and 65 injured when a powerful bomb exploded in a 'ladies special' train when it was entering Mulund station at peak hours
Aug 25, 2003 Two blasts occurred one after the other at the Gateway of India and Zaveri Bazaar, killing 46 people and injuring more than 160. RDX was planted in taxis parked at both these places.
7 Blasts in Mumbai
1. 6-24 PM Khar
2. 6-24 PM Mahim
3. 6-25 PM Jogeshwawri
4. 6-25 PM Borivili
5. 6-30 PM Matunga
6. 6-30 PM Bandra
7. 6-31 PM Bhayandar
Total Dead: 200, Injured: 720
as on July 13
Source: Mumbai Police
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