Delhi’s Trail of Terror: A Chronology of Blasts

On Monday evening, November 10, a Hyundai i20 car exploded, causing widespread panic across the public and neighbouring states of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. The tremors from the blast were felt as far as the Bhagirath Palace area in Chandni Chowk. The bomb blast has prompted the arrests of several doctors and professionals across northern India, including Dr. Muzammil Shakeel, Dr. Adil Ahmad Rather, and Dr. Shaheena Shahid, who led JeM’s women’s recruitment wing. Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed justice from Bhutan, as the National Investigation Agency probes a broader terror network amid heightened nationwide security.

This is not the first time the national capital has been in crisis. From the Red Fort to the High Court, Delhi has seen some of the most devastating attacks in decades. Take a look back at Delhi’s major blasts.

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The Chronology of Blasts in Delhi

January 4, 1997 – Sonepat Road:
The incident resulted in one sad demise, and 11 others sustained injuries.

July 14, 1997 – Red Fort:
The number of people injured was 18.

October 1, 1997 – Frontier Mail Train & Sadar Bazaar:
The explosions caused 3 fatalities.

October 10, 1997 – Kingsway Camp:
1 Civilian passed away, and 18 individuals suffered injuries.

October 18, 1997 – Sarojini Nagar / Paharganj / Govindpuri:
The blast led to the tragic loss of 59 lives, and over 150 were injured across the locations.

October 18, 1997 – Rani Bagh:
This explosion caused one fatality and left 23 others with injuries.

October 26, 1997 – Karol Bagh:
The incident resulted in one death, and 34 people were injured.

November 30, 1997 – Chandni Chowk:
The blast led to 3 fatalities, and 73 people sustained injuries.

December 30, 1997 – Punjabi Bagh:
The explosion led to the loss of 4 lives and left 30 others injured.

January 9, 1998 – ITO:
This event injured 40 bystanders.

July 26, 1998 – Interstate Bus Terminal:
The explosion led to the loss of two people, leaving 4 travelers injured

August 31, 1998 – Turkman Gate:
The blast caused 1 fatality and left 17 individuals injured.

December 19, 1998 – Bhajanpura Temple:
Nobody lost their life, whereas the number of worshippers who were injured remained unspecified.

April 16, 1999 – Holambi Kalan Railway Station:
The incident caused the loss of two lives.

June 3, 1999 – Chandni Chowk:
The explosion injured 27 locals.

January 6, 2000 – Old Delhi Railway Station:
The blast injured 20 commuters.

February 27, 2000 – Paharganj:
A total of 8 residents and visitors sustained injuries.

March 16, 2000 – Sadar Bazaar:

The incident left 7 people injured.

June 18, 2000 – Red Fort:
The attack resulted in the loss of two lives.

May 9, 2001 – Army Headquarters / Dalhousie Road:
This event injured one personnel.

May 20, 2001 – CGO Complex:
The explosion caused no fatalities or injuries.

August 11, 2001 – South Extension:
No civilians lost their lives; only two were injured in the blast.

December 13, 2001 – Parliament:
The attack led to the loss of 11 lives, including security personnel, and 30 others were injured.

May 22, 2005 – Liberty / Satyam Cinema:
One individual passed away in the explosions, and 60 moviegoers sustained injuries.

April 14, 2006 – Jama Masjid, Old Delhi:
The blast injured 14 visitors and worshippers.

September 13, 2008 – Karol Bagh, Connaught Place & Greater Kailash:
Multiple explosions led to the loss of 25 lives, and 150 people were injured across the three areas.

September 27, 2008 – Flower Market, Mehrauli:
The blast resulted in 3 fatalities and left 21 injured.

September 19, 2010 – Jama Masjid:
The explosion neither caused any fatalities nor left anyone injured.

May 25, 2011 – Delhi High Court:
The explosion neither caused any fatalities nor left anyone injured.

September 7, 2011 – Delhi High Court:
14 Lives were lost, and 88 individuals were injured in the blast.

February 13, 2012 – Aurangzeb Road:
The incident impacted the lives of those present.

The November 10 Delhi bomb blast affected citizens and caused havoc countrywide. As per the reports, the white Hyundai i20 that exploded near the Red Fort Metro was driven by Mohammad Uma, a suspect behind the attack. He resides in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama and is believed to have connections with the terror module busted near Faridabad.