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The '''2017 Bhopal–Ujjain Passenger train bombing''' was a terrorist attack that occurred on March 7, 2017 on the [[Bhopal–Ujjain Passenger]], a passenger train which runs between [[Bhopal Junction railway station]] of [[Bhopal]], the capital city of [[Madhya Pradesh]] and [[Ujjain Junction railway station]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train blast: Pipe bomb used for explosion, confirms MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan|url=http://zeenews.india.com/india/bhopal-ujjain-passenger-train-blast-pipe-bomb-used-for-explosion-confirms-mp-cm-shivraj-singh-chouhan_1984518.html|publisher=[[Zee News]]|date=March 8, 2017}}</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/four-injured-in-blast-in-bhopalujjain-passenger-train/article17422081.ece 8 injured in Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train blast]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bhopal|first=Rahul Noronha|date=2017-03-07|title=Bhopal-Ujjain train blast a terrorist attack, says Madhya Pradesh top cop|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bhopal-ujjain-train-59320-blast-madhya-pradesh-shajapur-964359-2017-03-07|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-17|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/four-injured-in-blast-in-bhopal-ujjain-passenger-train-blast/articleshow/57510246.cms Nine injured in blast in Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train]</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/article/india/6-from-up-held-after-train-blast-2-holed-up-4559509/|title=Lucknow encounter: 6 from UP held after train blast, 2 holed up|date=2017-03-08|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2017-03-08|language=en-US}}</ref>  The bombing occurred at [[Jabri railway station]] in the [[Shajapur district]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]], injuring 10 passengers.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sahu|first1=Manish|title=Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train explosion: Arms, passports found in house, 7th arrest made|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/bhopal-ujjain-passenger-train-explosion-arms-passports-found-in-saifullah-house-7th-arrest-made-4561234/|publisher=[[Indian Express]]|date=March 9, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Singh|first1=Vijaita|title=Man shot dead in Lucknow, others were self-radicalised, says U.P. ATS chief|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/selfradicalised-persons-planted-bomb-on-train-says-up-ats-chief/article17431079.ece|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=March 9, 2017}}</ref> It was stated to be the first-ever strike in India by the [[ISIS|Islamic State]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ujjain train blast marks first IS attack in India; 10 injured|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ujjain-train-blast-marks-first-is-attack-in-india-10-injured/articleshow/57525973.cms|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=March 8, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Terror train: Islamic State’s first attack in India should lead to security re-evaluation|url=http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-editorials/terror-train-islamic-states-first-attack-in-india-should-lead-to-security-re-evaluation/|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=March 9, 2017}}</ref> One of the terrorist suspect was later killed in an encounter in [[Lucknow]]. It was stated by the police that the module was self-radicalised and didn't receive any financial support from the group.<ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/madhya-pradesh-train-blast-police-yet-to-procure-proof-of-terrorist-s-affiliation-to-islamic-state/story-kYBRXFe9RyGOprdzjIr2DJ.html No proof of IS link in Lucknow encounter, terror suspect Saifullah self-radicalised: Police] Hindustan Times</ref> Six persons were later arrested. [[National Investigation Agency]] (NIA) probe reports stated that the ISIS-inspired module had also conspired to bomb a rally of Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]].<ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/isis-module-in-ujjain-train-blast-made-failed-bid-to-bomb-pm-s-rally-nia-117033000590_1.html ISIS module in Ujjain train blast made failed bid to bomb PM's rally: NIA] Business Standard</ref>
The '''2017 Bhopal–Ujjain Passenger train bombing''' was a terrorist attack that occurred on March 7, 2017 on the [[Bhopal–Ujjain Passenger]], a passenger train which runs between [[Bhopal Junction railway station]] of [[Bhopal]], the capital city of [[Madhya Pradesh]] and [[Ujjain Junction railway station]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train blast: Pipe bomb used for explosion, confirms MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan|url=http://zeenews.india.com/india/bhopal-ujjain-passenger-train-blast-pipe-bomb-used-for-explosion-confirms-mp-cm-shivraj-singh-chouhan_1984518.html|publisher=[[Zee News]]|date=March 8, 2017}}</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/four-injured-in-blast-in-bhopalujjain-passenger-train/article17422081.ece 8 injured in Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train blast]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bhopal|first=Rahul Noronha|date=2017-03-07|title=Bhopal-Ujjain train blast a terrorist attack, says Madhya Pradesh top cop|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bhopal-ujjain-train-59320-blast-madhya-pradesh-shajapur-964359-2017-03-07|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-17|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/four-injured-in-blast-in-bhopal-ujjain-passenger-train-blast/articleshow/57510246.cms Nine injured in blast in Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train]</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/article/india/6-from-up-held-after-train-blast-2-holed-up-4559509/|title=Lucknow encounter: 6 from UP held after train blast, 2 holed up|date=2017-03-08|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2017-03-08|language=en-US}}</ref>  The bombing occurred at [[Jabri railway station]] in the [[Shajapur district]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]], injuring 10 passengers.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sahu|first1=Manish|title=Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train explosion: Arms, passports found in house, 7th arrest made|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/bhopal-ujjain-passenger-train-explosion-arms-passports-found-in-saifullah-house-7th-arrest-made-4561234/|publisher=[[Indian Express]]|date=March 9, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Singh|first1=Vijaita|title=Man shot dead in Lucknow, others were self-radicalised, says U.P. ATS chief|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/selfradicalised-persons-planted-bomb-on-train-says-up-ats-chief/article17431079.ece|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=March 9, 2017}}</ref> It was stated to be the first-ever strike in India by the [[ISIS|Islamic State]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ujjain train blast marks first IS attack in India; 10 injured|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ujjain-train-blast-marks-first-is-attack-in-india-10-injured/articleshow/57525973.cms|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=March 8, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Terror train: Islamic State’s first attack in India should lead to security re-evaluation|url=http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-editorials/terror-train-islamic-states-first-attack-in-india-should-lead-to-security-re-evaluation/|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=March 9, 2017}}</ref> One of the terrorist suspect was later killed in an encounter in [[Lucknow]]. It was stated by the police that the module was self-radicalised and didn't receive any financial support from the group.<ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/madhya-pradesh-train-blast-police-yet-to-procure-proof-of-terrorist-s-affiliation-to-islamic-state/story-kYBRXFe9RyGOprdzjIr2DJ.html No proof of IS link in Lucknow encounter, terror suspect Saifullah self-radicalised: Police] Hindustan Times</ref> Six persons were later arrested. [[National Investigation Agency]] (NIA) probe reports stated that the ISIS-inspired module had also conspired to bomb a rally of Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]].<ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/isis-module-in-ujjain-train-blast-made-failed-bid-to-bomb-pm-s-rally-nia-117033000590_1.html ISIS module in Ujjain train blast made failed bid to bomb PM's rally: NIA] Business Standard</ref>

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The 2017 Bhopal–Ujjain Passenger train bombing was a terrorist attack that occurred on March 7, 2017 on the Bhopal–Ujjain Passenger, a passenger train which runs between Bhopal Junction railway station of Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh and Ujjain Junction railway station.[1][2][3][4][5] The bombing occurred at Jabri railway station in the Shajapur district of Madhya Pradesh, injuring 10 passengers.[6][7] It was stated to be the first-ever strike in India by the Islamic State.[8][9] One of the terrorist suspect was later killed in an encounter in Lucknow. It was stated by the police that the module was self-radicalised and didn't receive any financial support from the group.[10] Six persons were later arrested. National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe reports stated that the ISIS-inspired module had also conspired to bomb a rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[11]

On March 19, Indian authorities told the media that the terrorists related to this attack tried to flee India and go to Syria or Iraq.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train blast: Pipe bomb used for explosion, confirms MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan". Zee News. March 8, 2017.
  2. ↑ 8 injured in Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train blast
  3. ↑ Bhopal, Rahul Noronha (2017-03-07). "Bhopal-Ujjain train blast a terrorist attack, says Madhya Pradesh top cop". India Today. Retrieved 2021-02-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ Nine injured in blast in Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train
  5. ↑ "Lucknow encounter: 6 from UP held after train blast, 2 holed up". The Indian Express. 2017-03-08. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  6. ↑ Sahu, Manish (March 9, 2017). "Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train explosion: Arms, passports found in house, 7th arrest made". Indian Express.
  7. ↑ Singh, Vijaita (March 9, 2017). "Man shot dead in Lucknow, others were self-radicalised, says U.P. ATS chief". The Hindu.
  8. ↑ "Ujjain train blast marks first IS attack in India; 10 injured". Times of India. March 8, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Terror train: Islamic State's first attack in India should lead to security re-evaluation". Times of India. March 9, 2017.
  10. ↑ No proof of IS link in Lucknow encounter, terror suspect Saifullah self-radicalised: Police Hindustan Times
  11. ↑ ISIS module in Ujjain train blast made failed bid to bomb PM's rally: NIA Business Standard
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