tragedy and comments on delhi blasts

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INDIA UNDER TERRORIST ATTACK

 

DELHI ROCKED BY THREE BLASTS + 1 DEFUSED

 

70 DEAD

 

200 INJURED

 

1,027,015,247 INDIANS AFFECTED

 

 

COMMENTS FROM BBC SITE:

 

It may be worth noting that the time when these blasts happened roughly

coincides with sunset in Delhi, the time for Muslims to break their Ramadan

fast. So, if these were Muslim terrorists, they may have calculated that

they will miss conservative Muslims who would be at home to break their

fasts instead of shopping in the markets.

*Nadeem Jamali, Saskatoon, Canada

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I'd just like to point out that these attacks came just before Pakisatani

and Indian officals were to negotiate, which parts of the L.O.C. to open.

*Mehnaz Hussain, Luton, england

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I travelled to India at Easter and spent a 2 days in Delhi. I can't believe

that this has happened. I spent a day shopping and eating in Pahargangj. It

was a lovely area and is full of amazing sights and smells. It is going to

have a lasting inpact on many familes and people as they work hard for their

living and this may put many back to square one.

*Amy McDonald, Plymouth, England

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I am shocked by the terror attack. I used to visit Paharganj regularly when

I was an student to buy books etc. These market places are very popular

among Delhi Middle class people. I think that the high time has come to wipe

out the terrorism.

*Subhadeep Chatterjee, Berkeley, USA

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I have relatives in Delhi, and some witnessed the blasts. It was too

horrific for words. If this blast is the handiwork of Muslim extremists, the

Indian government can't do anything as the communists are holding it to

ransom.

*Jaidev Reddy, London

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Diwali is a festival that signifies the triumph of good over evil. The time

has come for good to wipe out the evil that threatens our society and

celebrate Diwali. My heart goes out for my countrymen and women who died.

*Raghu, Las Vegas, USA

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I am an American of Pakistani decent. I am sickened by this barbaric act of

meaningless violence. It so happens that I am on my way to India in about

three weeks. I am looking forward to my trip. The perpetrator of this act

are misguided people with no clear ideology of any sort. Any one who kills

innocent people out shopping is not worthy of being called a human being. I

am truly saddened.

*Wacar Rizvi, Gaithersburg, USA

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I was passing through Sarojini Nagar Mkt and just entered the Ring road when

I heard a huge deafening noise, at first it seems a firecracker but after

few minutes, heard people crying & screaming...these cowardly acts are just

un-acceptable especially before our biggest festival, Diwali...We just hope

that Indian government should wipe out those terrorists who performed these

acts..

*Rohit Bajaj, New Delhi, India

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A explosive was placed in Chandni Chowk too, which is quite a big market and

could have resulted in a bigger devastation but it was found out by the

authorities in time and the bomb was defused since search began in all big

markets after the explosion.

*Ankit Oberoi, New Delhi, India

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Let us hope forensic experts can help pinpoint the perpetrators of this

dastardly crime. Terrorists are cowards and callous murderers often with

hidden agendas. They carry out their heinous crimes to hurt the maximum

number of innocent people. In this case the victims were innocent shoppers

buying clothes and other items at two market places for Diwali, the festival

of lights. The markets just before Diwali are normally packed with shoppers.

These attacks were calculated to create the maximum mayhem.

*Pancha Chandra, Brussels, Belgium.

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We lived in New Delhi for nearly four years and have wonderful memories of

the market at Sarojini. We are British and I used to take my three young

children there to practice their Hindi. The stall holders were so delighted

to see us at each visit and had fun talking to the children and giving them

treats. Diwali was always a special time, full of excitement and

expectation. I have the victims and their families in my prayers.

*Janet Lochery, Atlanta, USA

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Only voicing sadness and grievances from our drawing rooms is not enough. We

need to beef up security and hunt down the cowards responsible for this act,

the way London reacted after their explosions. And as individuals we need to

be aware that such an act could very possibly shatter our lives.

*M.C.Malia, Delhi

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As a child I would often walk down from Chanakyapuri to Sarojini Nagar as

there was a wider selection of goods there and far cheaper, than the

neighbourhood Yashwant Place. Most of the fruit and vegetable vendors were

dirt poor; their only religious and political dogma being that of the human

one of sustenance - can I make enough to feed my family 2 square meals a

day.

*Jaya , Boston, MA*

 

I was lucky my wife and I along with our two-year-old daughter escaped

this. We have just left Sarojini Nagar after doing our shopping and the

explosion shook us off our feet. I wonder which ideology and what people

would kill other human beings. It just reminds me of September 11,2001 and

Jul 7 London bombings....tragic indeed.

*Sanjay Kotturi, Delhi,India

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Terrorism will not win over India. People of India will thwart these

attempts. Please keep a vigil. Don't panic (to be interpreted: More people

should die, we are opening the borders, even with bangladesh).

Dr. Manmohan Singh's ,Prime Minister of India

 

No earthquake can rock the killing spirit of Pakistan

Pervez Musharaf, President, Pakistan

 

 

 

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