Wednesday's bomb blast outside the Delhi High Court is just one more on the list of terror attacks in the capital city

May 25, 2011> There was a low intensity blast outside the Delhi High Court complex at 1.15 pm on May 25, 2011. A crude bomb exploded outside the complex. There were no casualties reported. The explosion took place close to a silver Ford Figo car in a parking bay behind the court premises. "A small packet was kept close to a car in the parking near gate number seven of the Delhi High Court," said Special Commissioner of Police Dharmendra Kumar. "The car with registration number DL4C AF 7935 suffered only superficial damage. It was a low intensity blast. It is an open access area and anyone can come here. The lawyer to whom the car belonged had nothing to do with the blast," Kumar said. Delhi High Court Bar Association secretary DK Sharma alleged conspiracy behind the blast and sought better security. The case is being investigated by the Delhi police.


Security Check: National Security Guard (NSG) experts with sniffer dogs
at the site of the bomb blast in New Delhi

September 19, 2010> The Jama Masjid attack occurred on September 19, 2010 when two gunmen opened fire at a stationary tourist bus purportedly carrying a TV crew from Taiwan at 11:24 pm, near Gate 3 of Jama Masjid. About three hours later a car parked approximately 150 metres from the spot caught fire, apparently caused by a minor blast. An explosive-laden device was planted in a Maruti 800 car, parked near the mosque. The car had approximately 20 litres of fuel in its tank, which would have caused considerable damage if it had succeeded in exploding, but bomb timers failed and it did not go off. The attack is significant because it took place on the second anniversary of the Batla House encounter on September 19, 2008, in which Atif Amin, the chief bomber of the Indian Mujahideen was killed. This had dealt a severe blow to the group, which had been blamed earlier for many terror attacks. The Delhi police, who was investigating the case, is so far without a clue. According to various reports, an award of Rs 50 lakh has been announced for anyone, who can give a clue about those behind the incident.


Wounded: A man injured in the blast is brought to the trauma centre
at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in New Delhi