Jaipur bombings
The Jaipur bombings were a series of nine synchronized bomb blasts that took place on 13 May 2008 within a span of fifteen minutes at locations in Jaipur, the capital city of the Indian state of Rajasthan, and a tourist destination. Official reports confirm 63 dead with 216 or more people injured. The bombings shocked most of India and resulted in widespread condemnation from leaders across the world with many countries showing solidarity with India in its fight against terrorism.
Quotes
[edit]- This is not a crime, we are in the middle of a war.
- Vasundhara Raje, Rajasthan Chief Minister "We are in the middle of war, says Raje", The Times of India, 16 May 2008.
- When I was anchoring live during these blasts, it felt as if this was the biggest terror attack in the history of India...As a world-renowned tourist destination for visitors from around the world, Jaipur was on the terror radar.
- Tiwari, D. P. The Great Indian Conspiracy London : Bloomsbury Publishing (2019)
