2014 Chennai train bombing

Train bombing at Chennai railway station August 2014 June 2020 2014 Chennai train bombing Chennai Central railway station, India Guwahati–Bangalore Cantt. Superfast Express (S4 and S5 coaches) 1 May 2014 Bombing 1 14 Students Islamic Movement of IndiaIndian Mujahideen The 2014 Chennai train bombing is the explosion of two low-intensity bombs in the early hours of 1 May 2014, Thursday at Chennai Central railway station. The Bangalore–Guwahati Kaziranga Superfast Express which came from Bangalore and was going towards Guwahati was standing on platform 09 of Chennai Central railway station, when two blasts occurred in two coaches S4 and S5. The bombing killed one female passenger and injured at least fourteen others.LIVE: Twin blasts at Chennai Central Station kill woman, injure 9 others; SIT probe ordered, one detained http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/live-blast-at-chennai-central-station-10-feared-injured-reports/ 1 May 2014 The Indian Express 1 May 2014 The Students Islamic Movement of India claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that it was in revenge for the removal of some Muslims from the train in 2012. Its affiliate the Indian Mujahideen is also suspected of involvement.Incident Summary for GTDID: 201405010001 https://www.start.umd.edu/gtd/search/IncidentSummary.aspx?gtdid=201405010001 2022-08-20 Global Terrorism Database Attack The Guwahati-bound train from Bangalore, 12509-Guwahati–Bangalore Kaziranga Express, was scheduled to arrive at Chennai Central around 5:30 a.m. (IST), but it had arrived late around 7:05 a.m. (IST). While the train was stationed at Platform 9 of the railway station, two bombs exploded at the buffer of S4 and S5 coaches at 7:15 a.m. (IST).Chennai Blast: Pregnant woman, TCS employee from Andhra Pradesh dies http://news.oneindia.in/india/chennai-blast-bangalore-guwahati-train-pregnant-woman-from-andhra-dies-1439651.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140502031930/http://news.oneindia.in/india/chennai-blast-bangalore-guwahati-train-pregnant-woman-from-andhra-dies-1439651.html dead 2 May 2014 1 May 2014 One India 1 May 2014 Upon hearing the explosion, panicked passengers rushed out of the train. One of the bombs had exploded under the seat of a 24-year-old woman,Twin bomb blasts hit Indian train https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/10800234/Twin-bomb-blasts-hit-Indian-train.html 1 May 2014 Telegraph UK 1 May 2014 who was employed with Tata Consultancy Services in Bangalore. She was the only person killed in the attack, was travelling to her home town Guntur in Andhra Pradesh. Of the fourteen injured passengers, five were admitted in serious condition at Rajiv Gandhi Government Multi-speciality Hospital.Twin blasts on train at Chennai railway station kills passenger http://www.livemint.com/Politics/DI61ecQr3qMMEf5YMBCtJJ/Two-blasts-at-Chennai-station-1-woman-dead-7-injured.html 1 May 2014 Livemint 1 May 2014 Chennai train blasts http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Chennai-train-blasts-TCS-techie-killed-ISIs-role-suspected/articleshow/34484506.cms The Times of India 1 May 2014 1 May 2014 Aftermath Investigation The damaged bogies were detached and the train was searched by a bomb-disposal squad and was then allowed to carry on with its onward journey. Following the incident police have mounted a massive search operation in all the trains. The cause of explosion and device used for it were being probed. A suspect who had been detained by Tamil Nadu Police was found to be innocent.Two blasts in Bangalore-Guwahati Express at Chennai station, one dead, police confirm terror angle http://ibnlive.in.com/news/two-blasts-in-bangaloreguwahati-express-at-chennai-station-one-dead-suspect-to-be-freed-sit-to-probe/468762-62-128.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140501235859/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/two-blasts-in-bangaloreguwahati-express-at-chennai-station-one-dead-suspect-to-be-freed-sit-to-probe/468762-62-128.html dead 1 May 2014 1 May 2014 IBN Live 1 May 2014 An investigation by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been ordered. A National Investigation Agency team was sent to Chennai to assist in the case. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa ordered a CB-CID probe into the blasts.Bangalore-Guwahati Express bomb blasts: Jayalalithaa orders CB-CID probe http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/bomb-blasts-on-train-jayalalithaa-orders-cb-cid-probe/ 1 May 2014 The Indian Express 1 May 2014 PTI Initial investigation revealed that the bombs might have been planted in the train five to six hours before it blasted.Chennai blasts suspect Rahman still at large http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Chennai-blasts-suspect-Rahman-still-at-large/articleshow/34548499.cms 3 May 2014 Times of India 3 May 2014 Also, the devices used in the bomb were found to be similar to the one used in Patna rally bombing by Indian Mujahideen that occurred six months before.Chennai blasts probe: CCTV image provides first clue https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/chennai-blasts-probe-cctv-image-provides-first-clue/article5971263.ece 3 May 2014 The Hindu 3 May 2014 Security measures Immediately after the blasts, security was tightened across the major crowded areas of the state. Alerts have been sounded in the neighbouring state of Andhra Pradesh, with police checking all major railway stations across the state.Security heightened at AP railway stations after Chennai bomb blasts http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/security-heightened-at-ap-railway-stations-after-chennai-bomb-blasts/articleshow/34474206.cms 1 May 2014 Economic Times 1 May 2014 Also, a high security red alert has been declared in the capital city of New Delhi.Red alert in Delhi after Chennai blasts http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-red-alert-in-delhi-after-chennai-blasts-1984030 1 May 2014 DNA 1 May 2014 Compensation The deceased identified as 24-year-old woman travelling from Bangalore to Vijayawada, had been sitting in the seat where the explosion occurred. 1 dead, 14 hurt in twin blasts at Chennai railway station http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/1-dead-9-injured-in-explosion-at-Chennai-railway-station/articleshow/34457393.cms? The Times of India 1 May 2014 1 May 2014 Union railway minister, Mallikarjun Kharge announced an ex-gratia of 1 lakh (100,000 Rupees, approximately US$1667) to the family of the dead woman, 25,000 for grievously injured and 5,000 for those with minor injuries. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa also announced a solatium of 100,000 to the family of the dead, 50,000 to those who suffered serious injuries and 25,000 to other injured people.1 dead, 14 injured in Twin Bomb Explosion at Chennai Railway Station http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/05/1-dead-14-injured-in-twin-bomb-explosion-at-chennai-railway-station/ IANS news.biharprabha.com 1 May 2014 Fake bomb report On the day following the bombing, an anonymous call about a bomb Express Avenue mall in Chennai was made, which resulted in closing of the mall for public for a few hours on 2 May and after searching the mall for suspicious objects, police declared it as a hoax.Bomb Threat at Chennai Mall a Hoax: City Police http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/bomb-threat-at-chennai-mall-a-hoax-city-police-517296 NDTV 3 May 2014 Similar bomb threat calls were made to an education institution and a suburban railway station in Chennai on the day after the bombing, which prompted the police to issue warning against such activities. Law enforcement was kept on alert for a while following the explosion and subsequent threats. See also Brahmaputra Mail train bombing 2006 Mumbai train bombings Jnaneswari Express train derailment List of railway accidents and incidents in India List of terrorist incidents involving railway systems References External links Incident Summary at the Global Terrorism Database Tamil Nadu Category:2014 murders in India Category:Railway accidents in 2014 Category:Improvised explosive device bombings in 2014 Category:2010s in Chennai Category:Train bombings in India Category:May 2014 crimes in Asia Category:May 2014 in India Category:Railway accidents and incidents in Tamil Nadu Category:Terrorist incidents in India in 2014 Category:Crime in Tamil Nadu Category:Islamic terrorism in India Category:Indian Mujahideen attacks Category:Islamic terrorist incidents in 2014