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India, a major terror target

At least 600 people have been killed and hundreds maimed and devastated in terror strikes in India in the last six years.

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NEW DELHI: At least 600 people have been killed and hundreds maimed and devastated in terror strikes in India in the last six years. Following is a chronology of the major terrorist attacks in the country:

Assam, Oct 30, 2008: At least 60 killed (figure can change) and over 100 injured in 18 terror bombings across Assam.
 
Imphal, Oct 21, 2008: 17 killed in a powerful blast near Manipur Police Commando complex.
 
Kanpur, Oct 14, 2008: Eight people injured after bomb planted on a rented bicycle went off Colonelganj market.
 
Malegaon, Maharashtra, Sep 29, 2008: Five people died after a bomb kept in a motorbike went off in a crowded market.
 
Modasa, Gujarat, Sep 29 2008: One killed and several injured after a low-intensity bomb kept on a motorcycle went off near a mosque.
 
New Delhi, Sep 27, 2008: Three people killed after a crude bomb was thrown in a busy market in Mehrauli.
 
New Delhi, Sep 13, 2008: 26 people killed in six blasts across the city.
 
Ahmedabad, July 26, 2008: 57 people killed after 20-odd synchronised bombs went off within less than two hours.
 
Bangalore, July 25, 2008: One person killed in a low-intensity bomb explosion.
 
Jaipur, May 13, 2008: 68 people killed in serial bombings.
 
Hyderabad, Aug 25, 2007: 42 people killed in two blasts, at a popular eatery and a public park.
 
Samjhauta Express, Feb 19, 2007: 66 people killed after two firebombs went off on the India-Pakistan friendship train.
 
Malegaon, Maharashtra, Sep 8, 2006: 40 people killed in two blasts.
 
Mumbai, July 11, 2006: 209 people killed in seven blasts on suburban trains and stations.
 
Varanasi, March 7, 2006: 21 people killed in three blasts including one at a temple and another at a railway station.
 
New Delhi, Oct 29, 2005: 61 people killed in three blasts on the eve of Diwali.
 
Mumbai, Aug 25, 2003: 46 people killed in two blasts including one near the Gateway of India.
 
Gandhinagar, Sep 24, 2002: 34 people killed in the attack on the Akshardham temple.

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