List of Major Terror Attacks in India (2003 - 2008)

The recent terror attacks in Mumbai, which claimed 183 lives and injured over 300, has re-opened the wounds of thousands of people in different Indian cities, who had witnessed the horror of terrorism in the last five years. We have listed all terror attacks in India in the past five years (2003 - 2008) here.

• August 25, 2003 (Mumbai): 46 people killed in two blasts including one near the Gateway of India.
• October 29, 2005 (New Delhi): 62 people killed in three serial blasts at Sarojini Nagar on the eve of Diwali.
• March 7, 2006 (Varanasi): 21 people killed in three blasts at Sankat Mochan temple and Railway Station.
• July 11, 2006 (Mumbai): 209 people killed in seven blasts on Suburban trains and stations in Mumbai.
• September 8, 2006 (Malegaon, Maharashtra): 40 people killed in two blasts in Malegaon.
• February 19, 2007 (Diwana, Panipat): 68 people killed after two bombs went off on the Samjhauta Express at Diwana near Panipat (Haryana).
• May 18, 2007 (Hyderabad): 12 people killed in historic Mecca Mosque in the Charminar area.
• Aug 25, 2007 (Hyderabad): 42 people killed in two blasts at Gokul Chat and Lumbini Park.
• May 13, 2008 (Jaipur): 80 people killed in serial bomb blasts in Jaipur.
• July 25, 2008 (Bangalore): One person killed in a low-intensity bomb explosion.
• July 26, 2008 (Ahmedabad): 57 people killed after 18-odd synchronised bombs went off within less than two hours.
• September 13, 2008 (New Delhi): 26 people killed in six serial bomb blasts at Karol Bagh, GK-II and Connaught Place.
• September 27, 2008 (New Delhi): Three people killed after a crude bomb exploded in Mehrauli.
• September 29 2008 (Modasa, Gujarat): One killed and several injured after a low-intensity bomb went off near a mosque.
• September 29, 2008 (Malegaon, Maharashtra): Five people died after a bomb went off in a crowded market.
• October 01, 2008 (Agartala, Tripura): Two people killed and 100 injured in serial bomb blasts in crowded market places in Agartala.
• Oct 14, 2008 (Kanpur): Eight people injured after bomb planted on a rented bicycle went off in the Colonelganj market.
• Oct 21, 2008 (Imphal, Manipur): 17 killed in a powerful blast near Manipur Police Commando complex.
• Oct 30, 2008 (Assam): At least 50 killed in serial bomb blasts across Assam.
• Nov 26, 2008 (Mumbai): 183 killed and over 300 injured in a daring terror attack at Hotel Taj, Nariman House, Hotel Trident Oberoi and other places in the city. It was the worst-ever terror attack in India, which lasted for 59 hours. Nine terrorists were gunned down, while one was caught alive. 20 policemen and 2 NSG Commandos were killed, while 23 foreign nationals were among the dead.

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