ET Graphics: Purple Fort blast shatters Delhi’s calm, here’s a listing of all main blasts in Delhi since 1996

A tragic automotive explosion occurred close to Gate 1 of Purple Fort Metro Station on Monday night, attributable to which not less than eight folks misplaced their lives and a number of other others have been left injured. This was the primary main strike in 14 years.

This is a listing of main blasts in Delhi since 1996:

• 1996 LAJPAT NAGAR BLAST: 13 killed, dozens injured in a busy market explosion
• 1997 SERIAL BLASTS ACROSS CITY: Explosions hit Sadar Bazaar, Karol Bagh, Rani Bagh, Chandni Chowk and a bus in Punjabi Bagh
• 2000 RED FORT ATTACK: Terrorists opened hearth contained in the fort complicated, killing two folks
• 2001 PARLIAMENT ATTACK: 9 safety personnel and workers members killed in a suicide assault on Parliament
• 2005 DIWALI-EVE BLASTS: 67 killed and over 200 injured in Paharganj, Sarojini Nagar and Govindpuri.
• 2008 SERIAL BLASTS: 20 killed in coordinated explosions at Connaught Place, Karol Bagh and Higher Kailash
• 2011 – DELHI HIGH COURT BLAST: 15 killed and 79 injured by a briefcase bomb outdoors the Excessive Courtroom