Ref: milligazette.com

March 8, 2006

The Tuesday evening Varanasi Serial blasts reflect the magnitude of terrorism which is afflicting our country, and has once again provided us with an opportunity to get united in our ruthless crusade against the perpetrators of these most inhuman crimes.

Ref : mapsofindia.com

March 8, 2006

The terrorists strike again, this time targeting the holy city of Varanasi. On a busy Tuesday evening of 7 March 2006, devotees had gathered (more in number as it was a Tuesday) as usual for the evening aarti in the Sankatmochan Temple in Varanasi. At 6:15 pm a bomb blast inside the temple premises changed the scenario completely. The area was covered with human blood and flesh. The injured were rushed to the nearby hospitals. The blast resulted in panic and near stampede like situation. The bomb was kept in the pressure cooker cartoon. Minutes later, at the Varanasi Railway Station in the Cantonment Area another blast shook the city. It exploded on platform number 1 when the Delhi bound train Shivganga Express was stationary. A third bomb exploded on a running train at Lohata Railway Station at 8:30 pm, 25 km away from Varanasi. Four more bombs were recovered at Dashaswamedh Ghat, 2 km away from the Sankatmochan Temple. But they were diffused in time.

Ref: rediff.com

March 8, 2006

At least 20 persons were killed and over 50 injured when two blasts rocked Varanasi on Tuesday evening.

Ref: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

March 7, 2006

VARANASI: A series of high-intensity explosions ripped through this crowded Hindu pilgrim town in Uttar Pradesh Tuesday evening, with police confirming the death of 15 people and injuries to 60.