How many people died in 1993 blasts?
257
1993 Bombay bombings/Number of deaths
Who did Bombay blast?
Dawood Ibrahim
The single-day attacks resulted in 257 fatalities and 1,400 injuries. The attacks were reported to be coordinated by Dawood Ibrahim, leader of the Mumbai-based international organised crime syndicate D-Company.
When did Mumbai bomb blast happened?
March 12, 1993
1993 Bombay bombings/Start dates
Why did Dawood Ibrahim blast Mumbai?
The serial blasts were conspired by underworld kingpin Dawood Ibrahim who set off a fresh round of ferocity against the Hindu community. The original plan was to bombard Mumbai in April of 1993 on the occasion of Shiv Jayanti.
Where is Badshah Khan?
Khan fled to Uttar Pradesh, then to Rajasthan and then to Delhi. He was later arrested by Mumbai Police’s crime branch. In August 2007, he was pardoned by the TADA court for turning to witness in the case. Khan today lives in Versova, with his wife and three children, apparently selling seekh kebabs and parathas.
Was Sultan Mirza real?
Mastan Mirza (1 March 1926 – 25 June 1994), popularly known as Haji Mastan or Sultan Mirza, was an Indian mafia gang leader, originally from Tamil Nadu and based in Bombay. Mastan was known to be a shrewd businessman and a cunning deal-maker.
Who is border Gandhi?
Abdul Ghaffar Khan, (born 1890, Utmanzai, India—died Jan. 20, 1988, Peshawar, Pak.), the foremost 20th-century leader of the Pashtuns (Pakhtuns, or Pathans; a Muslim ethnic group of Pakistan and Afghanistan), who became a follower of Mahatma Gandhi and was called the “Frontier Gandhi.”
Where was the 1993 serial blast in Worli?
1993 Bombay serial blast victims lie scattered at Century bazaar in Worli on March 12, 1993. The blasts took a heavy toll of life and property. (BCCL) 1993 Bombay serial blast victims lie scattered at Century bazaar in Worli on March 12, 1993. The blasts took a heavy toll of life and property.
Why did the 1993 blasts happen in Mumbai?
The headquarters of the right-wing Hindu Shiv Sena party was an obvious target because the blasts were revenge for the religious riots of December 1992 and January 1993, in which a large number of Muslims were killed.
Who was in the Beach Blast in 1993?
It took place on July 18, 1993 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi. In the main event the team billed as “the Superpowers” ( Sting and Davey Boy Smith) faced a team nicknamed “the Masters of the Power Bomb” ( Big Van Vader and Sid Vicious) as part of a longer running rivalry between the two sides.
When did the WCW Beach Blast show end?
WCW closed in 2001 and all rights to their television and PPV shows were bought by WWE, including the Beach Blast shows. In 2015, All WCW pay-per-views were made available on the WWE Network.
