On October 29, 2005, more than 60 people were killed in the Delhi bombings.
29th of October, 2005 With Diwali only two days away, Delhi's marketplaces were teeming with people. The holiday cheer was in the air until 5.30 p.m., when terrorists detonated a series of bombs, leaving a trail of devastation, death, blood, limbs, and dread. Terrorists put explosives in bags in the bustling marketplaces of Sarojini Nagar and Paharganj, as well as on a DTC bus. The three explosions killed 67 individuals and wounded almost 200 more.
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