https://indianpedia.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=2006_Jama_Masjid_bombings2006 Jama Masjid bombings - Revision history2026-08-01T03:49:40ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.45.4https://indianpedia.org/index.php?title=2006_Jama_Masjid_bombings&diff=391992&oldid=prevMetaBOT at 16:47, 8 July 20232023-07-08T16:47:45Z<p></p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}<br />
[[File:India 170@12 20 2005@10 30 14.JPG|thumb| Jama Masjid in Old Delhi]]<br />
{{Terrorist attacks in India (since 2001)}}<br />
On 6 June 2006, two explosions occurred in the courtyard of [[Jama Masjid, Delhi|Jama Masjid]], a 17th-century mosque in [[Old Delhi]] ([[India]]). The first blast took place at 17:26 [[Indian Standard Time|local time]] right in the middle of the courtyard next to ''Wazoo Khana'' which comprises a pond where worshipers wash their hands and feet before offering prayers, and the second a few meters away seven minutes later. At least thirteen people were injured in the blasts. The blasts took place just before the call to prayer (''[[azaan]]''). The explosives were reportedly carried in plastic bags. There were around 1000 people in the mosque at the time of blasts as the day happened to be Friday, considered holy by the [[Muslims]] as well as being the first Friday after [[Mawlid]], the birthday of the [[Prophets and messengers in Islam|Islamic prophet]] [[Muhammad in Islam|Muhammad]]. The explosions did not cause any damage to the mosque. The Delhi government announced an [[ex gratia]] compensation of Rs. 50,000 to those with serious injuries and Rs. 25,000 to those with minor injuries.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/article/iptv_to_hit_the_screen_soon/8244-3.html|title=Report on CNN IBNLive|access-date=14 April 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060415152508/http://www.ibnlive.com/article/iptv_to_hit_the_screen_soon/8244-3.html|archive-date=15 April 2006|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><br />
<br />
Some sources claim that the mosque was almost empty with only 100–150 people in the premises when the blast took place. The first blast occurred near Gate No. 1, a place where people wash their hands before offering prayers. It was the first attack of its kind on the historic mosque.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://in.rediff.com/news/2006/apr/14masjid.htm|title=Twin blasts rock Jama|publisher=[[Rediff.com]]|date=2006-04-14}}</ref> It is being speculated that these blasts might be linked with coincidental six grenade attacks in [[Srinagar]], that took place the same day.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/breaking/story.asp?j=179470142&p=y7947x848&n=179470902|title=Series of explosions injures 27 in India|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=2006-04-14}}</ref><br />
<br />
According to [[Delhi]] [[police]], these were "low-intensity blasts" triggered by crude explosives. The police have not ruled out terrorist involvement. As of 7 June 2006, no terrorist group had claimed the responsibility of the blasts. The Delhi police have arrested four people and are questioning them for the blasts.<br />
<br />
Another school of thought suggests that the explosions could be the handiwork of some office bearers of the mosque due to internal rivalry.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2007/may/18raman.htm|title=Column by B Raman|publisher=[[Rediff.com]]|date=2007-05-18}}</ref><br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
{{wikinews|Explosion rocks Jama Masjid in India}}<br />
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4910028.stm BBC News]<br />
*[http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/04/14/world/main1498839.shtml CBS News]<br />
*[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1490819.cms Economic Times]<br />
*[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1490680.cms Times of India]<br />
*[http://www.ndtv.com/template/template.asp?template=Delhiblasts&slug=Blasts+hit+Jama+Masjid%2C+two+killed&id=19182&callid=0&category=National NDTV]<br />
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060415192616/http://www.voanews.com/english/2006-04-14-voa18.cfm Voice of America]<br />
<br />
{{coord|28.6507|77.2334|display=title}}<br />
<br />
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jama Masjid Explosions}}<br />
<br />
{{#seo:<br />
|keywords=2010s in Delhi, Improvised explosive device bombings in India, Terrorist incidents in India in 2006, Manmohan Singh administration, 2000s in Delhi, Crime in Delhi<br />
|description=<br />
}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:2010s in Delhi]]<br />
[[Category:Improvised explosive device bombings in India]]<br />
[[Category:Terrorist incidents in India in 2006]]<br />
[[Category:Manmohan Singh administration]]<br />
[[Category:2000s in Delhi]]<br />
[[Category:Crime in Delhi]]</div>MetaBOT