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2011 Delhi bombing

Coordinates: 28°22′N 77°08′E / 28.36°N 77.14°E / 28.36; 77.14 (2011 Delhi bombing)
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2011 Delhi bombing
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Location of the 2011 Delhi bombing
LocationSher Shah Road, New Delhi, Delhi, India
Coordinates28°22′N 77°08′E / 28.36°N 77.14°E / 28.36; 77.14 (2011 Delhi bombing)
Date7 September 2011
10:14 IST (UTC+05:30)
Attack type
Bombing
WeaponsImprovised explosive devices made with Ammonium nitrate, Neogel-90
Deaths11[1]
Injured76[1]

The 2011 Delhi bombing took place in Delhi, India on Wednesday, 7 September 2011 at 10:14 outside the Delhi High Court, where a suspected briefcase bomb was planted.[2] This bombing is the second one this year, the earlier one being a low-intensity explosion outside the Delhi High Court at gate no. 7 on 25 May 2011.[3]

The attack took place while Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was on a historic two-day official state visit to Bangladesh, to discuss Bangladesh–India relations.[4] The attack also happened less than two months after the 2011 Mumbai bombings on 13 July which killed 26 people.

Timeline

The blast took place at around 10.15 am IST (UTC+05:30). Explosives were placed in a briefcase at the high court reception where hundreds of people throng every day to attend court cases, Home secretary RK Singh said to reporters.[1] According to Special Secretary in the Home Ministry, two kilos of explosives were used, with ammonium nitrate and PETN to cause considerable damage even though used in a small amount.[5]

Investigations

Claims

According to television reports at the time, responsibility for the bombing was claimed by the group Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami (HUJI).[6] In an email attributed to HuJI, the group stated "We own the responsibility for today's blasts at Delhi high court. Our demand is that Mohammed Afzal Guru's death sentence should be repealed immediately else we would target major high courts and the Supreme Court of India." Guru was sentenced to death in relation to the 2001 Indian Parliament attack.[7]

Investigations

A sketch of two persons suspected of planting the bomb outside the Delhi High Court was released by the Delhi police on the day of the bombing. "Sketches was based on the description given by an eyewitness", said the Delhi police. The sketch shows one person in their 50s, and another in their mid-20s.[8]

Reactions

Domestic

President Pratibha Patil condemned the blast and condoled the loss of lives in the incident. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, while on a two-day stay in Dhaka, remarked: "I just heard the sad news from Delhi about the bomb blast. I am told that 10 people have been killed. This is cowardly act of terrorist nature. We will deal with it. We will never succumb to the pressure of terrorism."[9]

International

  •  Australia: Prime Minister Julia Gillard said: "The government and people of Australia unreservedly condemn the bombing. Our thoughts are with the families of the innocent people who have been killed and with those injured by the blast." The opposition foreign affairs spokeswoman Julie Bishop called the attack a blow to Indian society.[10]
  •  Bangladesh: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said: "Conveyed heartfelt sympathies and profound condolences to the members of the bereaved families, the statement said according to The Hindu. She also offered prayers for the "eternal peace of those who have passed away, and for the people of India to bear this shock with fortitude."[11]
  •  Japan: Foreign Minister Kōichirō Genba said: "Terrorism in all its forms and manifestations cannot be justified. Japan firmly condemns these atrocious acts of terrorism that victimise so many innocent people."[12]
  •  Pakistan: A statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, attributed to President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani, condemned the attack and expressed sympathy for the victims: "The Pakistani leadership has expressed their deepest sympathies to the families of the victims of the bombing, to the government and people of India. They have expressed the hope that the perpetrators of this heinous act will be brought to justice."[13]
"On behalf of all Americans, I extend deep condolences to the Government of India and the families of those harmed in this morning’s attack on the New Delhi High Court.
"Terrorism is a crime that affects us all. Bombings like today’s demonstrate that our shared struggle continues against those who would commit such atrocities".[14]
"I was appalled to hear of the bomb blast outside the High Court in Delhi today".
"I condemn this cowardly attack and send my deepest condolences to those who have lost loved ones or who have been injured".[15]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Black Wednesday: Blast at Delhi high court kills 11, injures 76". Times of India. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Terror strikes Delhi again, 11 dead in HC blast". CNN-IBN. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  3. ^ "Was May 25 Delhi High Court blast a dry run for today's attack?". India Today. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  4. ^ "India probing bomb claim by Harkatul Jihad Islami". Express Tribune. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  5. ^ "Delhi court blast: 11 dead, 74 injured". NDTV. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  6. ^ "Terror attack: Powerful blast outside Delhi High Court kills 11". Indian Express. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  7. ^ Mohan, Vishwa (7 September 2011). "HuJI claims responsibility for Delhi high court blast". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  8. ^ "Police release sketches of two Delhi high court blast suspects". Times of India. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  9. ^ "President, Prime Minister condemn Delhi blast". DNA. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  10. ^ "Australia condemns India attack: Gillard". Sydney Morning Herald. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  11. ^ "Sheikh Hasina expresses outrage over Delhi blast". thehindu.com. Retrieved 7 September 2011. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |publishdate= ignored (help)
  12. ^ "Delhi blast: Japan hopes India will overcome quickly". news.webindia123.com. Retrieved 7 September 2011. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |publishdate= ignored (help)
  13. ^ "Pakistan offers 'deepest sympathy' over Delhi blast". Express Tribune. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  14. ^ "World condemns Delhi terror attack". thehindu.com. Retrieved 07 September 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |publishdate= ignored (help)
  15. ^ "World leaders condemn Delhi terror attack". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 07 September 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |publishdate= ignored (help)

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