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Remembering the 1993 Bombay bombings: The tragedy and its aftermath
Updated On: 08 March, 2024 04:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
1993 Bombay blasts shook the city, resulting in widespread confusion, destruction & loss of life. The bombings killed hundreds of innocent people & injured thousands more.
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Plaza Cinema, Dadar, 1993
The 1993 Bombay bombings, also known as the Bombay blasts, were a series of coordinated terrorist assaults that devastated Bombay (now Mumbai). These sad events, which happened on March 12, 1993, made a lasting impression on the city and its citizens, emphasising the destructive impact of terrorism on innocent lives.
On that fatal day, a succession of explosives were detonated throughout Bombay, including the Bombay Stock Exchange, the Air India Building, and several other notable sites. Individuals with ties to organised crime syndicates and extremist groups organised the explosives in order to inspire fear and cause extensive destruction.
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