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| '''2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts''' occurred on ], ] in ], ]. A series of 17 bombs exploded within a span of 70 minutes, in which 18 people were killed and over 100 injured.<ref name="Ahme262008blast-NDTV">{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080058856|title=Sixteen blasts in Ahmedabad|date=], ]|publisher=NDTV|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-07-26}}</ref>. The blasts are considered to be of low intensity. | '''2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts''' occurred on ], ] in ], ]. A series of 17 bombs exploded within a span of 70 minutes, in which 18 people were killed and over 100 injured.<ref name="Ahme262008blast-NDTV">{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080058856|title=Sixteen blasts in Ahmedabad|date=], ]|publisher=NDTV|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-07-26}}</ref>. The blasts are considered to be of low intensity. | ||
| Ahmedabad is the cultural and commercial heart of ] state and much of western India. In 2002, Gujarat suffered from ]. | |||
| These blasts occurred immediately a day after the ]. | |||
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| Location |  Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Date | 26 July 2008 |
| Attack type | Bombings |
| Deaths | 18 |
| Injured | 100 |
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2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts occurred on July 26, 2008 in Ahmedabad, India. A series of 17 bombs exploded within a span of 70 minutes, in which 18 people were killed and over 100 injured.. The blasts are considered to be of low intensity.
Ahmedabad is the cultural and commercial heart of Gujarat state and much of western India. In 2002, Gujarat suffered from communal riots.
These blasts occurred immediately a day after the 2008 Bangalore serial blasts.
Bombings
The bombings took place at following places:
- Maninagar (2 blasts)
- Bapunagar
- Isanpur
- Hatkeshwar Circle
- Sarkher
- Sarangpur Bridge
- Narol Circle
- Odhav
- Raipur
- Chakla
- Nagar
- Jawahar Chowk
- Sattar Bapa Nagar
The bombs were planted in Tiffin carriers on bicycles, a pattern similar to 13 May 2008 Jaipur bombings.
According to latest reports around 16 people have been killed and more then 80 injured.
References
- ^ "Sixteen blasts in Ahmedabad". NDTV. July 26, 2008. p. 1. Retrieved 2008-07-26.
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