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{{Infobox terrorist attack | {{Infobox terrorist attack | ||
|title= 2014 Chennai train bombing | | title = 2014 Chennai train bombing | ||
|image= | | image = | ||
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|location=[[Chennai Central railway station]], India | | location = [[Chennai Central railway station]], India | ||
|target= | | target = [[Kaziranga Superfast Express|Guwahati–Bangalore Cantt. Superfast Express]] (S4 and S5 coaches) | ||
|date=1 May 2014 | | date = 1 May 2014 | ||
|type=[[Bombing]] | | type = [[Bombing]] | ||
|fatalities=1 | | fatalities = 1 | ||
|injuries=14}} | | injuries = 14 | ||
| perpetrators = [[Students Islamic Movement of India]]<br/>[[Indian Mujahideen]] | |||
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{{Terrorist attacks in India (since 2001)}} | {{Terrorist attacks in India (since 2001)}} | ||
The '''2014 Chennai train bombing''' is the explosion of two low-intensity bombs | 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 [[Kaziranga Superfast Express|Bangalore–Guwahati Kaziranga Superfast Express]] which came from [[Bangalore Cantonment railway station|Bangalore]] and was going towards [[Guwahati railway station|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.<ref name="IE1">{{cite news|title=LIVE: Twin blasts at Chennai Central Station kill woman, injure 9 others; SIT probe ordered, one detained|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/live-blast-at-chennai-central-station-10-feared-injured-reports/|accessdate=1 May 2014|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=1 May 2014}}</ref> | ||
The [[Students' Islamic Movement of India|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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Incident Summary for GTDID: 201405010001 |url=https://www.start.umd.edu/gtd/search/IncidentSummary.aspx?gtdid=201405010001 |access-date=2022-08-20 |website=[[Global Terrorism Database]]}}</ref> | |||
==Attack== | ==Attack== | ||
The Guwahati-bound train from Bangalore, Guwahati–Bangalore Express, was scheduled to arrive at [[Chennai Central railway station|Chennai]] around 5:30 a.m. ([[Indian Standard Time|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).<ref name="oi1">{{cite news|title=Chennai Blast: Pregnant woman, TCS employee from Andhra Pradesh dies|url=http://news.oneindia.in/india/chennai-blast-bangalore-guwahati-train-pregnant-woman-from-andhra-dies-1439651.html|accessdate=1 May 2014|newspaper=One India|date=1 May 2014}}</ref><ref name="ibn1" /> Upon hearing the explosion, panicked passengers rushed out of the train.<ref name="IE1" /> One of the bombs had exploded under the seat of a 24-year-old woman,<ref name="teleuk1">{{cite news|title=Twin bomb blasts hit Indian train|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/10800234/Twin-bomb-blasts-hit-Indian-train.html|accessdate=1 May 2014|newspaper=Telegraph UK|date=1 May 2014}}</ref> 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 [[Government General Hospital, Chennai|Rajiv Gandhi | The Guwahati-bound train from Bangalore, [[Guwahati–Bengaluru Cantt. Superfast Express|12509-Guwahati–Bangalore Kaziranga Express]], was scheduled to arrive at [[Chennai Central railway station|Chennai Central]] around 5:30 a.m. ([[Indian Standard Time|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).<ref name="oi1">{{cite news|title=Chennai Blast: Pregnant woman, TCS employee from Andhra Pradesh dies|url=http://news.oneindia.in/india/chennai-blast-bangalore-guwahati-train-pregnant-woman-from-andhra-dies-1439651.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502031930/http://news.oneindia.in/india/chennai-blast-bangalore-guwahati-train-pregnant-woman-from-andhra-dies-1439651.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 May 2014|accessdate=1 May 2014|newspaper=One India|date=1 May 2014}}</ref><ref name="ibn1" /> Upon hearing the explosion, panicked passengers rushed out of the train.<ref name="IE1" /> One of the bombs had exploded under the seat of a 24-year-old woman,<ref name="teleuk1">{{cite news|title=Twin bomb blasts hit Indian train|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/10800234/Twin-bomb-blasts-hit-Indian-train.html|accessdate=1 May 2014|newspaper=Telegraph UK|date=1 May 2014}}</ref> 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 [[Government General Hospital, Chennai|Rajiv Gandhi Government Multi-speciality Hospital]].<ref name="lm1">{{cite news|title=Twin blasts on train at Chennai railway station kills passenger|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/DI61ecQr3qMMEf5YMBCtJJ/Two-blasts-at-Chennai-station-1-woman-dead-7-injured.html|accessdate=1 May 2014|newspaper=Livemint|date=1 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Chennai train blasts |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Chennai-train-blasts-TCS-techie-killed-ISIs-role-suspected/articleshow/34484506.cms |newspaper= The Times of India |date= 1 May 2014 |accessdate= 1 May 2014}}</ref> | ||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
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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.<ref name=IE1 /> Tamil Nadu Chief Minister [[Jayalalithaa]] ordered a CB-CID probe into the blasts.<ref name=IE2>{{cite news|title=Bangalore-Guwahati Express bomb blasts: Jayalalithaa orders CB-CID probe|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/bomb-blasts-on-train-jayalalithaa-orders-cb-cid-probe/|accessdate=1 May 2014|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=1 May 2014|agency=PTI}}</ref> | 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.<ref name=IE1 /> Tamil Nadu Chief Minister [[Jayalalithaa]] ordered a CB-CID probe into the blasts.<ref name=IE2>{{cite news|title=Bangalore-Guwahati Express bomb blasts: Jayalalithaa orders CB-CID probe|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/bomb-blasts-on-train-jayalalithaa-orders-cb-cid-probe/|accessdate=1 May 2014|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=1 May 2014|agency=PTI}}</ref> | ||
Initial investigation revealed that the bombs might have been planted in the train five to six hours before it blasted.<ref name="toi2">{{cite news|title=Chennai blasts suspect Rahman still at large|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Chennai-blasts-suspect-Rahman-still-at-large/articleshow/34548499.cms|accessdate=3 May 2014|newspaper=Times of India|date=3 May 2014}}</ref> Also, the devices used in the bomb were found to be similar to the one used in [[2013 Patna bombings|Patna rally bombing]] that occurred six months before.<ref name="hindu1">{{cite news|title=Chennai blasts probe: CCTV image provides first clue|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/chennai-blasts-probe-cctv-image-provides-first-clue/article5971263.ece|accessdate=3 May 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=3 May 2014}}</ref> | Initial investigation revealed that the bombs might have been planted in the train five to six hours before it blasted.<ref name="toi2">{{cite news|title=Chennai blasts suspect Rahman still at large|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Chennai-blasts-suspect-Rahman-still-at-large/articleshow/34548499.cms|accessdate=3 May 2014|newspaper=Times of India|date=3 May 2014}}</ref> Also, the devices used in the bomb were found to be similar to the one used in [[2013 Patna bombings|Patna rally bombing]] by [[Indian Mujahideen]] that occurred six months before.<ref name="hindu1">{{cite news|title=Chennai blasts probe: CCTV image provides first clue|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/chennai-blasts-probe-cctv-image-provides-first-clue/article5971263.ece|accessdate=3 May 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=3 May 2014}}</ref> | ||
===Security measures=== | ===Security measures=== | ||
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===Compensation=== | ===Compensation=== | ||
The deceased identified as 24-year-old | The deceased identified as 24-year-old woman travelling from Bangalore to Vijayawada, had been sitting in the seat where the explosion occurred.<ref name=IE1 /><ref name="TOI1">{{cite news |title= 1 dead, 14 hurt in twin blasts at Chennai railway station |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/1-dead-9-injured-in-explosion-at-Chennai-railway-station/articleshow/34457393.cms? |newspaper= The Times of India |date= 1 May 2014 |accessdate= 1 May 2014}}</ref> [[Minister of Railways (India)|Union railway minister]], [[Mallikarjun Kharge]] announced an ex-gratia of {{INR}} 1 [[lakh]] (100,000 Rupees, approximately US$1667) to the family of the dead woman, {{INR}} 25,000 for grievously injured and {{INR}} 5,000 for those with minor injuries. [[Tamil Nadu Chief Minister]] [[Jayalalithaa]] also announced a solatium of {{INR}} 100,000 to the family of the dead, {{INR}} 50,000 to those who suffered serious injuries and {{INR}} 25,000 to other injured people.<ref name="bp">{{cite web|title=1 dead, 14 injured in Twin Bomb Explosion at Chennai Railway Station|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/05/1-dead-14-injured-in-twin-bomb-explosion-at-chennai-railway-station/|work=IANS|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|accessdate=1 May 2014}}</ref> | ||
===Fake bomb report=== | ===Fake bomb report=== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[List of | *[[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 == | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
== External links == | |||
* [https://www.start.umd.edu/gtd/search/IncidentSummary.aspx?gtdid=201405010001 Incident Summary] at the [[Global Terrorism Database]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 02:13, 5 February 2026
| 2014 Chennai train bombing | |
|---|---|
| Location | Chennai Central railway station, India |
| Date | 1 May 2014 |
| Target | Guwahati–Bangalore Cantt. Superfast Express (S4 and S5 coaches) |
Attack type | Bombing |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Injured | 14 |
| Perpetrators | Students Islamic Movement of India Indian 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.[1]
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.[2]
Attack[edit | edit source]
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).[3][4] Upon hearing the explosion, panicked passengers rushed out of the train.[1] One of the bombs had exploded under the seat of a 24-year-old woman,[5] 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.[6][7]
Aftermath[edit | edit source]
Investigation[edit | edit source]
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.[4]
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.[1] Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa ordered a CB-CID probe into the blasts.[8]
Initial investigation revealed that the bombs might have been planted in the train five to six hours before it blasted.[9] 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.[10]
Security measures[edit | edit source]
Immediately after the blasts, security was tightened across the major crowded areas of the state.[6] Alerts have been sounded in the neighbouring state of Andhra Pradesh, with police checking all major railway stations across the state.[11] Also, a high security red alert has been declared in the capital city of New Delhi.[12]
Compensation[edit | edit source]
The deceased identified as 24-year-old woman travelling from Bangalore to Vijayawada, had been sitting in the seat where the explosion occurred.[1][13] 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.[14]
Fake bomb report[edit | edit source]
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.[15] 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[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "LIVE: Twin blasts at Chennai Central Station kill woman, injure 9 others; SIT probe ordered, one detained". The Indian Express. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ "Incident Summary for GTDID: 201405010001". Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ↑ "Chennai Blast: Pregnant woman, TCS employee from Andhra Pradesh dies". One India. 1 May 2014. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Two blasts in Bangalore-Guwahati Express at Chennai station, one dead, police confirm terror angle". IBN Live. 1 May 2014. Archived from the original on 1 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ "Twin bomb blasts hit Indian train". Telegraph UK. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Twin blasts on train at Chennai railway station kills passenger". Livemint. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ "Chennai train blasts". The Times of India. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ "Bangalore-Guwahati Express bomb blasts: Jayalalithaa orders CB-CID probe". The Indian Express. PTI. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ "Chennai blasts suspect Rahman still at large". Times of India. 3 May 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ↑ "Chennai blasts probe: CCTV image provides first clue". The Hindu. 3 May 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ↑ "Security heightened at AP railway stations after Chennai bomb blasts". Economic Times. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ "Red alert in Delhi after Chennai blasts". DNA. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ "1 dead, 14 hurt in twin blasts at Chennai railway station". The Times of India. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ "1 dead, 14 injured in Twin Bomb Explosion at Chennai Railway Station". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ "Bomb Threat at Chennai Mall a Hoax: City Police". NDTV. Retrieved 3 May 2014.