It's been nearly two decades since a series of bombings shook Mumbai from December 2002 to March 2003. Among these tragic events, March 13, 2003, remains etched in memory. During the bustling evening rush hour, chaos erupted as a bomb exploded upon the arrival of a train at Mulund railway station. The blast, planted in the first-class ladies' compartment, claimed the lives of at least 10 individuals and left 70 others wounded. Among the casualties were four women, including two police constables, in the first-class compartment, along with six men in the adjacent second-class compartment.
Tragedy had struck earlier, marking December 6, 2002, as a dark day when several were injured in a blast at McDonald's in Mumbai Central station. Additionally, a fatal incident occurred on January 27, 2003, when a bomb attached to a bicycle exploded in a market area in Vile Parle (East), resulting in one casualty.
January 27, 2003, also witnessed another blast near the bustling Vile Parle railway station. The explosion, which claimed one life and left 28 injured, coincided with a planned visit by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, then Prime Minister of India.
As we reflect on these tragic events 21 years later, the memories remain vivid, serving as a reminder of the resilience of Mumbai and the need for continued vigilance against such acts of violence.
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