13 September 2008 Delhi bombings

13 September 2008 Delhi bombings
Part of Islamic terrorism
LocationDelhi, India
Coordinates28°36′N 77°12′E / 28.6°N 77.2°E / 28.6; 77.2
Date13 September 2008
18:07 – 18:38 IST (UTC+05:30)
Attack type
Bombings
WeaponsAmmonium nitrate-based bombs tied to integrated circuits with timers
Deaths20–30
Injured90–135
PerpetratorIndian Mujahideen
MotiveIslamic extremism

The 13 September 2008 Delhi bombings were a series of five synchronised bomb blasts that took place within the span of a few minutes on Saturday, 13 September 2008 at various locations in Delhi, India.[1] The first bomb exploded at 18:07 IST, and four other blasts followed in succession,[1] with at least 20 people killed and over 90 injured.[2]

  1. ^ a b Tripathi, Rahul (14 September 2008). "Serial blasts rock Delhi; 30 dead, 90 injured". The Times of India. India. Archived from the original on 15 September 2008. Retrieved 13 September 2008.
  2. ^ Sharma, Gaurav (14 September 2008). "New Delhi serial blasts death toll rises to 30; India on high alert". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 15 September 2008.