Delhi under attack

THE HUNT for those miscreants whose planned attacks that rocked Bangalore, Ahmedabad and Jaipur is till on. But showing a thumb to the Indian security system, the Indian Mujaheedin members boldly claimed their responsibility after successfully conducting five blasts in different places of Delhi on Saturday (September 13) evening.


The first explosion took place in Karol Bagh area’s Gaffar Market’s MCD market at 6:10 p.m.; the second blast was reported in the Central Park of Connaught Place near Pallika Bazaar. The third one occurred at Barakhamba Road and then twin blasts hit Greater Kailash’s M-Block market. Later, four live bombs found near the India Gate, Central Park, Regal Cinema and Parliament Street were defused by experts. Today’s terrorist attack claimed the lives of 30 people and at least 90 people received fatal injuries. All the injured were rushed to Ram Manohar Lohia hospital, Lady Hardinge and Gangaram hospitals.



A red alert has been sounded throughout Delhi and the NCR region. Punjab and Haryana were also put under red alert. Just five minutes before the blasts took place, the Indian Mujaheddin had sent a warning e-mail to all Indian TV channels informing the same. The e-mail id is – ’al_arbi_delhi@yahoo.com’. The IP address is - 59.184.129.2 and the address of the sender is - 201-202, Eric Towers, Kamran India Pvt. Ltd., 16th Road, Chembur, Maharashtra. The first blast in Karol Bagh took place in a CNG autorickshaw and was followed by a blast in the cylinder kept on a scooter right behind it. Eyewitnesses reported that the impact of the blast was so heavy that the autorickshaw was tossed up at least 12 feet in the air. Only in Karol Bagh area, nearly 30 people received fatal injuries. All of them were rushed to the nearby nursing homes and Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. Terrorists chose this spot as the MCD market area remained congested throughout the week. Their aim have been fulfilled as it is Saturday, a weekend.

The second blast went off in Cannaught Place, located at the heart of Delhi. The explosion took place at the parking stand near the Gopaldas Bhawan. Here the bomb was hidden in a dust-bin. Twenty people received severe injuries, who were also rushed to the hospital. The next blast occurred near the Metro station of the Barakhamba road. After that, twin blasts took place within 5 minutes at the M-Block market of the Greater Kailash-1. All the shopkeepers throughout the Capital downed their shutters after this incident. One bomb is believed to have been hidden in dustbin and the other in a scooter.

The concerned officials of the Bomb Disposal Squads and forensic teams have already rushed to all the affected sites. The Delhi Police has cordoned off the entire affected site.

The traffic has received a jolt throughout the city. Manmohan Singh, the prime minister of India condemned this heinous terrorist act and promised the nation that no offenders would be spared at any cost. Sonia Gandhi, the UPA chairperson also expressed deep grief over such incident. The prime minister also urged the Delhities to remain tranquil and not to be panic. Sheila Dixit, the chief minister of Delhi also expressed grief and ordered the administration to take stern action against the offenders as well as their supporters. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the main opposition of the ruling government accused the ruling government of inefficiency.The govt. has announced that Rs. 5 lakhs will be given to the next kin of the deceased.