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The 2017 Bhopal–Ujjain Passenger train bombing was a terrorist attack that occurred on March 7, on the Bhopal–Ujjain Passenger, a passenger train which runs between Bhopal Junction railway station of Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh and Ujjain Junction railway station. The bombing occurred at Jabri railway station in the Shajapur district of Madhya Pradesh, injuring 10 passengers. It was stated to be the first-ever strike in India by the Islamic State. One of the suspected terrorists was later killed in an encounter in Lucknow. The police stated that the module was self-radicalised and did not receive any financial support from the group. Six persons were later arrested. National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe reports stated that the ISIS-inspired module had also conspired to bomb a rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

On March 19, Indian authorities told the media that the terrorists related to this attack tried to flee India and go to Syria or Iraq.

See also

• Jabri railway station
• List of rail accidents (2010–2019)
• List of Indian rail incidents
• List of terrorist incidents in India
• List of terrorist incidents in March 2017

References

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2. 8 injured in Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train blast
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4. Nine injured in blast in Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train
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6. Sahu, Manish (March 9, 2017). "Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train explosion: Arms, passports found in house, 7th arrest made". Indian Express.
7. Singh, Vijaita (March 9, 2017). "Man shot dead in Lucknow, others were self-radicalised, says U.P. ATS chief". The Hindu.
8. "Ujjain train blast marks first IS attack in India; 10 injured". Times of India. March 8, 2017.
9. "Terror train: Islamic State's first attack in India should lead to security re-evaluation". Times of India. March 9, 2017.
10. No proof of IS link in Lucknow encounter, terror suspect Saifullah self-radicalised: Police Hindustan Times
11. ISIS module in Ujjain train blast made failed bid to bomb PM's rally: NIA Business Standard

• Terrorist incidents in India in 2017
• Train bombings in India
• ISIL terrorist incidents in Asia
• Islamic terrorism in India
• Islamic terrorist incidents in 2017
• 2010s in Madhya Pradesh
• March 2017 crimes in Asia
• March 2017 events in India
• History of Bhopal
• History of Ujjain
• Crime in Ujjain
• Improvised explosive device bombings in 2017
• Railway accidents in 2017
• Railway accidents and incidents in Madhya Pradesh