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2007-02-19 India-Pakistan

India-Pakistan train ~~fire~~ explosion kills 60 64, injures 50

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Posted by Seafarious 2007-02-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I think this is the first incident of Pakistanis killed on Indian soil by terrorists

Posted by John Frum 2007-02-19 05:53|| 2007-02-19 05:53|| Front Page Top

#2 A deadly cocktail of low-intensity explosives and kerosene bombs were used to trigger the blasts in Delhi-Attari special train, which claimed the lives of 66 passengers, preliminary investigations have revealed.

Forensic experts who collected samples from the scene of blasts were of the view that low-intensity explosives like sulphur or nitrate were used to trigger the explosions and kerosene-filled bottles kept in the bogies were used as a catalyst to spread the fire.

The experts have recovered several kerosene bottles, 3pipe bombs and some low-intensity explosive devices from other compartments of the train, which caught fire at midnight.

"The modus operandi is new. They had used low-intensity explosives to trigger the blast and kerosene to ignite the fire. The idea it seems was to cause large scale destruction by fire," J S Mahanwal, Director Forensic laboratory Haryana, said

Forensic experts said they are yet to find out whether a timer device or some other equipment like flash were used to trigger the explosives. "We have collected samples and will soon find out how the explosives were triggered."

Initial investigations have also ruled out the use of RDX in the explosions and is moving on the assumption that sulphur or nitrate were used.

"We have defused two pipe bombs, 2 IEDs and recovered 10 to 15 kerosene bottles from three compartments," Mahanwal said.

Posted by John Frum 2007-02-19 05:56|| 2007-02-19 05:56|| Front Page Top

#3 A senior police officer said a Pakistani national Shamsuddin, who was travelling in the train, has given information to the police regarding some explosives being planted in it. The police are talking to the passenger.

Posted by John Frum 2007-02-19 05:56|| 2007-02-19 05:56|| Front Page Top

#4 I hope India finish off Pakistan one day as Pakistan is a seriously fucked up nation built on hate!!!!

Posted by Ebbolump Glomotle9608 2007-02-19 05:59|| 2007-02-19 05:59|| Front Page Top

#5 Them damn Jainists !

What? You say it isnt them ?! Who could it be ! No other religious groups M.O. is to blow people up on a train ..

Posted by MacNails 2007-02-19 08:04|| 2007-02-19 08:04|| Front Page Top

#6 Expect this to repeat once that big-ass tunnel gets completed.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2007-02-19 14:30|| 2007-02-19 14:30|| Front Page Top

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