http://www.opendemocracy.net/terrorism/articles/trainblasts220207 Comments for "India's bloody track record, terrorism.openDemocracy " en http://www.opendemocracy.net/terrorism/articles/trainblasts220207 <p>This week&#39;s attack on the &quot;Samjhauta Express&quot; train between India and Pakistan shocked the world after a symbol of friendship and reconciliation was reduced to carnage and wreckage. India, however, has a painfully long history of terrorist attacks. The Indian railways - the largest and busiest rail system in the world - are particularly vulnerable. Train blasts and attacks have been a weapon of choice for militants operating in the country. This Madrid11.net timeline charts the recent history of rail terrorism in India.</p> <p>18 February, 2007</p> <p><a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Death_toll_in_Samjhauta_Express_blast_rises_to_68/articleshow/1641022.cms"><strong>Samjhauta train blasts</strong></a>: 68 mostly Muslim passengers die in attack by unnamed group. Police as of now have detained two suspects.</p>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.opendemocracy.net/terrorism/articles/trainblasts220207" class="read-more" title="Read the rest of this posting.">Read the rest of this post...</a><p><a href="http://www.opendemocracy.net/terrorism/articles/trainblasts220207">read more</a></p> http://www.opendemocracy.net/terrorism/articles/trainblasts220207#comment Creative Commons normal history insurgency terrorism terrorism.openDemocracy Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 KVB Tharoor 33102 at http://www.opendemocracy.net