) of the capital city. The first blast occurred about 5:40pm IST at the main market in Paharganj, a popular meeting area for foreign tourists and backpackers. Another explosion followed in Sarojini Nagar, a busy shopping area popular among the middle class and foreigners. Soon after, the teeming market of Govindpuri was attacked. Police, fire brigades, bomb disposal teams, and anti-terror squads rushed to the scene as the whole city was placed on
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Thus far, reports on the number of casualties have been sketchy. The dead and injured are expected to be numerous. Most places were unusually crowded due to the upcoming Diwali festival, a major Hindu holiday during which families exchange gifts, light candles and celebrate with fireworks.
It's unclear who is responsible for the blasts, but Minister of State for Home Sriprakash Jaiswal stated that the attacks were "handiwork of those who were backed by anti-India elements."
According to Home Secretary V.K. Duggal, an alert was sounded in all states for possible terrorist attacks during the Diwali season.
A top advisor to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh stated that the bombings were surely the work of terrorists but which group is unknown at present. Opposition from numerous terrorist groups constantly faces India. From fringe organizations to militarized Kashmiri rebels, India has its enemies.
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I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE DETAILS OF THE BLAST WHICH OCCURED TODAY(29TH OCTOBER,2005)
PLEASE POST ME ON THE LATEST DETAILS ON MY EMAIL.
THANK YOU
KUSHAL SHAH
Posted by: kushal at October 29, 2005 01:41 PM (AnQsz)
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Christian schoolgirls beheaded in Indonesia. Your tsunami relief dollars at work! http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,173913,00.html
Anyone who doesn't believe that islam must be wiped from the face of the earth is an idiot.
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at October 29, 2005 03:06 PM (0yYS2)
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What gain does one achieve in killing innocents???
The masterminds when caught should not tried just publically burned alive!!!!!
Also the Indonesian incident is just shocking and shocking.
The attack which took place in India is just to put fear into the public.Every1 knows that since a big festival is round the corner a lot people will be out shopping,etc....ah a perfect place to attack.The idea is just to kill innocents. and what the ####ing justification to they have???
Lets wait and see who claims the resposibility of these attacks.No one will be surprised to find out who did it..
Posted by: Roopesh at October 29, 2005 04:11 PM (YxeqH)
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More lives destroyed and ruined because of the arrogance and faked morality of a culture / religion. Savages. May the Indian government deal some Israeli style justice to these bastards.
Three girls on the way to school - that's bravery for you. Holy warriors indeed. I guess this badge will go nicely next to their puppy kicking badge.
Posted by: Graeme at October 29, 2005 04:55 PM (hHZ8j)
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Miserble cowards use bombs to kill the inocent one day they will get theirs maybe one of the bombs their making will explode while thier making it and end their dirty work
Posted by: sandpiper at October 29, 2005 05:36 PM (EPfmS)
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Michael Moore-on's Minutemen for you. Indonesian schoolgirls out of Iraq! Oh, wait...
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at October 29, 2005 06:51 PM (0yYS2)
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The "Religion of Peace" seems to be dominating all the threads tonight. Surely a peaceful religion would condemn these dastardly attacks! I can almost hear the imans now. Let's see, what is that noise?
/crickets chirping
Posted by: jesusland joe at October 29, 2005 07:43 PM (rUyw4)
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The crickets have been working overtime here lately.
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at October 29, 2005 08:33 PM (0yYS2)
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Yes, Maximus, they have, but the lefty/liberals are so happy about the Libby indictment and are hardly concerned about children being murdered in the most horrible of ways. They are only concerned if the brown skinned happen to be Muslim.
Posted by: jesusland joe at October 29, 2005 09:29 PM (rUyw4)
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Yeah, deaths only mean something if they can be used against America in some way. Liberals care about the deaths of paleo-stinian terrorists but not the Jews they murder. They care about American soldiers for their propaganda value, but they
really care about the terroists in US custody, who may be made uncomfortable while on sabbatical from murdering innocent people. Liberals are all scum and should all be killed. See? It sounds a little less crazy every day, doesn't it?
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at October 30, 2005 09:02 AM (0yYS2)
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I just got through reading an article a few weeks ago praising how India is so much more superior to others in that their Arab Muslim immigrants had assimilated so well into the Indian culture and everyone lived in peace there. I sure wish I could find it now.
Posted by: Oyster at October 30, 2005 12:13 PM (YudAC)
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Yeah Oyster, I've heard that line before too, but the truth is that since independence and partition there have been frequent incidents of violence between muslims and Hindus in India, often with dozens or hundreds dead, and usually over something stupid like a goat or something like that.
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at October 30, 2005 03:13 PM (0yYS2)
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I am so disgusted by the actions of the ROP this weekend, especially the beheading of the little girls, that I cannot stand to even look at a Muslim.
When will the moderate Muslims, if they exist, speak out against this evil. The civilized governments of the World need to take action quickly, or it's about time for their citizens to. After this weekend, I'm ready myself.
Posted by: jesusland joe at October 30, 2005 06:20 PM (rUyw4)
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Jesusland joe
They can't for two reasons - even moderate muslims are irrationally protective of their "dirty laundry" while at the same time doing little to nothing in washing it. Some kind of stupid hangup.
The other reason is one we rarely here about. Terror as a tactic sometimes works - and terror and violence is widespread throughout the muslim world against other muslims. Speak up or speak out in some countries and the fanatics will kill you and your family with little fear from their governments.
Posted by: hondo at October 30, 2005 10:05 PM (ymtSt)
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Where is Twistyhead Klanrooster??? Has he plumbed his hate out of his arteries?
Posted by: Downing Street Memo at October 30, 2005 10:13 PM (Buic0)
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No. He's looking for you DSM. You could use a plumb job.
Posted by: Oyster at October 31, 2005 05:44 AM (YudAC)
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I hope he finds DSM and gives him the kind of plumb job DSM deserves! Now that would be justice!
Posted by: jesusland joe at October 31, 2005 09:00 AM (rUyw4)
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i lost so many delhiites in this bomb blast.. they turned a festival into a never forgettable nightmare. what the hell did those ****ers gain by killing innocents who had as much say in it as any alien on any other planet!!!
i hope that they the worst of all deaths, the most painful one..
Posted by: abc at November 01, 2005 06:40 AM (fzlhM)
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