25 August 2003 Mumbai bombings

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Mumbai Twin Car Bombings
Location	Mumbai, India
Date	August 25, 2003
Attack type	Car Bombing
Deaths	52

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On 25 August 2003, twin car bombings struck the Indian city of Mumbai killing at least 52 people, and injuring nearly 150. Both of those two bombs were planted in taxis during lunch period. One of the bomb exploded at the Gateway of India, which is a major tourist attraction. It was planted near the Taj Mahal hotel, shattering its windows in due course. The other bomb went off in a jewellery market near the Mumba Devi temple in central Mumbai. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, but it is believed that the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba was behind the carnage. ^[1]

This is the last in a series of five bombings against the city within a period of eight months. Other bombings include

• 6 December 2002 Mumbai Bombing
• 27 January 2003 Mumbai Bombing
• 14 March 2003 Mumbai Bombing
• 28 July 2003 Mumbai Bombing

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