1993.03.12 Bombay bombings

🇮🇳 Mumbai (Bombay), India: in strict gun-controlled India, 12 bombs were set off, killing 257 people, done by a local mob boss (of D-company) in retaliation for riots that had killed 900 muslims (and injured 2,000), 5 years earlier. Initial reports had higher numbers, but that was due to bombings in Calcutta (that killed 60 and injured hundreds more), but was later found to be unrelated.

1993.03.12 Bombay bombings Islamic Terrorist Dead/Injured: 257/713 Weapon: Bombs

🇮🇳 Mumbai (Bombay), India: in strict gun-controlled India, 12 bombs were set off, killing 257 people, done by a local mob boss (of D-company) in retaliation for riots that had killed 900 muslims (and injured 2,000), 5 years earlier. Initial reports had higher numbers, but that was due to bombings in Calcutta (that killed 60 and injured hundreds more), but was later found to be unrelated.

❌ Gun Control didn't work, they used bombs ❌ Trusting the authorities to protect you, your family, or be competent Politics: ☪️Islamic Radicalism - though this one was more a revenge for earlier anti-Islamic actions.

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