2017 Bhopal–Ujjain Passenger train bombing explained
The 2017 Bhopal–Ujjain Passenger train bombing was a terrorist attack that occurred on March 7, on the Bhopal–Ujjain Passenger, a passenger train which runs between Bhopal Junction railway station of Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh and Ujjain Junction railway station.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The bombing occurred at Jabri railway station in the Shajapur district of Madhya Pradesh, injuring 10 passengers.[6] [7] It was stated to be the first-ever strike in India by the Islamic State.[8] [9] One of the suspected terrorists was later killed in an encounter in Lucknow. The police stated that the module was self-radicalised and did not receive any financial support from the group.[10] Six persons were later arrested. National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe reports stated that the ISIS-inspired module had also conspired to bomb a rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[11]
On March 19, Indian authorities told the media that the terrorists related to this attack tried to flee India and go to Syria or Iraq.
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Notes and References
- News: Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train blast: Pipe bomb used for explosion, confirms MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Zee News. March 8, 2017.
- http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/four-injured-in-blast-in-bhopalujjain-passenger-train/article17422081.ece 8 injured in Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train blast
- Web site: Bhopal. Rahul Noronha. 2017-03-07. Bhopal-Ujjain train blast a terrorist attack, says Madhya Pradesh top cop. live. 2021-02-17. India Today. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20201111232913/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bhopal-ujjain-train-59320-blast-madhya-pradesh-shajapur-964359-2017-03-07 . 2020-11-11 .
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/four-injured-in-blast-in-bhopal-ujjain-passenger-train-blast/articleshow/57510246.cms Nine injured in blast in Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train
- News: Lucknow encounter: 6 from UP held after train blast, 2 holed up. 2017-03-08. The Indian Express. 2017-03-08. en-US.
- News: Sahu. Manish. Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train explosion: Arms, passports found in house, 7th arrest made. Indian Express. March 9, 2017.
- News: Singh. Vijaita. Man shot dead in Lucknow, others were self-radicalised, says U.P. ATS chief. The Hindu. March 9, 2017.
- News: Ujjain train blast marks first IS attack in India; 10 injured. Times of India. March 8, 2017.
- News: Terror train: Islamic State’s first attack in India should lead to security re-evaluation. Times of India. March 9, 2017.
- http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/madhya-pradesh-train-blast-police-yet-to-procure-proof-of-terrorist-s-affiliation-to-islamic-state/story-kYBRXFe9RyGOprdzjIr2DJ.html No proof of IS link in Lucknow encounter, terror suspect Saifullah self-radicalised: Police
- http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/isis-module-in-ujjain-train-blast-made-failed-bid-to-bomb-pm-s-rally-nia-117033000590_1.html ISIS module in Ujjain train blast made failed bid to bomb PM's rally: NIA