The Bowbazar bomb blast was an explosion which occurred in the central business district of Bowbazar, Calcutta, India on the night of 16 March 1993. In total, it claimed the lives of 45 people.[1][2]
Explosion[edit | edit source]
In 1993, Mohammed Rashid Khan operated gambling establishments in the Bowbazar area and maintained a workshop above his office where he manufactured small bombs. He had accumulated a stockpile of explosives, which detonated accidentally on the night of 16 March. The blast occurred at night; a larger number of casualties might have occurred had it taken place during the day.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "45 feared dead in Calcutta bomb attack". The Independent. 17 March 1993. Archived from the original on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
- ↑ Gargan, Edward A. (17 March 1993). "Blast in Calcutta Kills at Least 45". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
- ↑ Vadukut, Sidin (31 July 2015). "Déjà View | Relative magnitudes". Livemint.