The 2009 Guwahati bombings occurred on 1 January 2009 in Guwahati, Assam, India. They occurred a few hours before Indian Home Minister P. Chidambaram was due to travel to the city.[3]
2009 Guwahati serial blasts
The state of Assam (highlighted in purple), the location of the attacks, shown within the rest of India.
Police confirmed that first blast took place near Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi TB Hospital at Birubari at 2.35pm, injuring five people, including a 10-year-old child. Another blast at the busy Bhootnath market near the famous Kamakhya Temple, killed two people instantaneously and injured at least 25 others. Police said that a bomb was placed on a bicycle.[2] Incidentally, P Chidambaram was to pass Bhootnath on his way from the airport.[4]
The third blast occurred outside a Big Bazaar retail outlet at Bhangagarh, a commercial area near Guwahati Medical College (GMCH), at 5.45 pm. Bhangagarh is one of the poshest areas in Guwahati and is home to many shopping malls.[3] Three of the 34 people injured in the blast succumbed to their injuries in hospital. Police suspected that the bomb was kept inside a pan shop in the area.[2] Another person died in the hospital making the death toll 6.[1]
All three blasts were low intensity, carried using Improvised explosive devices (IED). Police say that the a biker placed the first bomb in a dustbin, the second one was placed on a cycle and third on the roadside. The second blast was the most powerful one. The third blast ignited a fire due to its proximity to a kerosene source.[4]
The injured were admitted to the GMCH and Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital (MMCH) and are reported to be in critical condition.[4]
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2009, guwahati, bombings, occurred, january, 2009, guwahati, assam, india, they, occurred, hours, before, indian, home, minister, chidambaram, travel, city, 2009, guwahati, serial, blaststhe, state, assam, highlighted, purple, location, attacks, shown, within,. The 2009 Guwahati bombings occurred on 1 January 2009 in Guwahati Assam India They occurred a few hours before Indian Home Minister P Chidambaram was due to travel to the city 3 2009 Guwahati serial blastsThe state of Assam highlighted in purple the location of the attacks shown within the rest of India LocationGuwahati Assam IndiaDate1 January 2009 5 30 Attack typeimprovised explosive device bombingDeaths6 1 Injured67 2 PerpetratorsULFA The bombing was carried out by the United Liberation Front of Asom ULFA and left 6 people dead and a further 67 injured Contents 1 Details 2 Investigation 3 Reactions 4 See also 5 ReferencesDetails editPolice confirmed that first blast took place near Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi TB Hospital at Birubari at 2 35pm injuring five people including a 10 year old child Another blast at the busy Bhootnath market near the famous Kamakhya Temple killed two people instantaneously and injured at least 25 others Police said that a bomb was placed on a bicycle 2 Incidentally P Chidambaram was to pass Bhootnath on his way from the airport 4 The third blast occurred outside a Big Bazaar retail outlet at Bhangagarh a commercial area near Guwahati Medical College GMCH at 5 45 pm Bhangagarh is one of the poshest areas in Guwahati and is home to many shopping malls 3 Three of the 34 people injured in the blast succumbed to their injuries in hospital Police suspected that the bomb was kept inside a pan shop in the area 2 Another person died in the hospital making the death toll 6 1 All three blasts were low intensity carried using Improvised explosive devices IED Police say that the a biker placed the first bomb in a dustbin the second one was placed on a cycle and third on the roadside The second blast was the most powerful one The third blast ignited a fire due to its proximity to a kerosene source 4 The injured were admitted to the GMCH and Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital MMCH and are reported to be in critical condition 4 Investigation editThe United Liberation Front of Asom ULFA is suspected of having carried out the bombings 4 2 Reactions editAssam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi admitted security lapses and expressed the need of strengthening the state police force 4 See also edit2008 Assam bombingsReferences edit a b Death toll in Guwahati serial bombings rises to six a b c d Times of India a b Economic Times a b c d e 5 killed 51 injured in Guwahati bomb blasts CNN IBN 1 January 2009 Archived from the original on 22 May 2011 Retrieved 1 January 2009 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2009 Guwahati bombings amp oldid 1030579924, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
