2003 Stavropol train bombing

Terrorist attack on commuter train, Russia 2003 Stavropol train bombing Map of Russia (2014–2022) - Stavropol Krai.svg Location of Stavropol Krai in Russia Yessentuki, Stavropol Krai, Russia Stavropol Krai regional train civilians December 5, 2003 suicide bombing 46- 170+ Mujahideen in Chechnya Anti-Russian The 2003 Stavropol train bombing was a terrorist attack that occurred on 5 December 2003, in Yessentuki, Stavropol Krai, Russia, when an explosion on a commuter train killed at least 46 people and injured over 170 more.Death of another victim takes Russian train blast toll to 46August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes A regional electric train in Stavropol Krai was commuting from Kislovodsk to Mineralnye Vody in Stavropol Krai, when a suicide bomber armed with explosives equivalent to an estimated 7 kg lb off worth of TNT detonated as the train departed from the station in Yessentuki. Responsibility for the attack was immediately pointed at Chechen terrorists, who had committed previous attacks on trains on the line shortly before, including one on September 3, 2003, killing 7 and injuring more than 80. Ibragim Israpilov, a former local official from Chechnya, was convicted in 2004 for organizing the September blast and sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment.http://www.ng.ru/events/2004-09-22/10_kislovodsk.html Чистосердечное признание пересмотру не подлежит 29 March 2017 He is sometimes erroneously reported as being behind the December 5 bombing. Another series of suicide bombings and other terrorist attacks in and around Chechnya and Moscow also occurred in 2003, which added to suspicion.http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/en/doc/2003-12/05/content_287783.htm 36 killed in train blast near Chechnya 29 March 2017 As of February 2023, there were no arrests or convictions for the Yessentuki attack. See also List of terrorist incidents involving railway systems References Stavropol Krai Category:21st-century mass murders in Russia Category:Attacks in Russia in 2003 Category:2003 mass murders Category:Rail transport in Stavropol Krai Category:Terrorist incidents in Russia in 2003 Category:Terrorist incidents during the Second Chechen War Category:Train bombings in Europe Category:Railway accidents in 2003 Category:Railway accidents and incidents in Russia Category:Accidents and incidents involving Russian Railways Category:December 2003 in Russia Category:Suicide bombings in the North Caucasus Category:Anti-Russian sentiment Category:Suicide bombings in 2003 Category:Suicide bombings in the Chechen–Russian conflict