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Шаблон:Use Indian English Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox civilian attack Шаблон:Terrorist attacks in India (since 2001) 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.[1]

The bombing was carried out by the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), and left 6 people dead and a further 67 injured.

Details

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.[3]

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.[1] 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.[4]

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.[3]

The injured were admitted to the GMCH and Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital (MMCH) and are reported to be in critical condition.[3]

Investigation

The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) is suspected of having carried out the bombings.[3][2]

Reactions

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi admitted security lapses and expressed the need of strengthening the state police force.[3]

See also

References

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  1. 1,0 1,1 Economic Times
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  3. 3,0 3,1 3,2 3,3 3,4 Шаблон:Cite news
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