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NIA court to pronounce verdict in 2007 Samjhauta Express bombing today

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Published : Mar 11, 2019, 12:05 PM IST

Updated : Mar 11, 2019, 2:51 PM IST

Samjhauta Express blast case verdict today

A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court is likely to pronounce verdict in the 2007 Samjhauta Express blast case today which claimed the lives of at least 68 people. NIA in its charge sheet stated that the blast had targeted Pakistani nationals. The incident took place at Diwani village near the industrial town of Panipat.

Panchkula: A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court will be pronouncing verdict in the 2007 Samjhauta Express blast case on Monday.

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On February 18, 2007, a blast in the Samjhauta Express that connects India and Pakistan killed 68 people, mostly Pakistani nationals.

The NIA said in the charge sheet that the explosion had targeted Pakistani Muslims.

The incident happened at Diwani village near the industrial town of Panipat, 160 kilometres from here, in Haryana, when it was heading towards Attari, the last station on the Indian side.

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Aseemanand, a member of the right-wing Hindu group Abhinav Bharat, was alleged to be involved in the bombing.

Lokesh Sharma, Sunil Joshi, Sandeep Dange and Ramchandra Kalasangra alias Ramji were also named in the charge sheet.

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Samjhauta Express blast case verdict today





Panchkula: A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court will be pronouncing verdict in the 2007 Samjhauta Express blast case on Monday.



On February 18, 2007, a blast in the Samjhauta Express that connects India and Pakistan killed 68 people, mostly Pakistan national.



The NIA said in the charge sheet the explosion had targeted Pakistani Muslims.



The incident happened at Diwani village near the industrial town of Panipat, 160 kilometres from here, in Haryana, when it was heading towards Attari, the last station on the Indian side.



Aseemanand, a member of the right-wing Hindu group Abhinav Bharat, was alleged to be involved in the bombing.



Lokesh Sharma, Sunil Joshi, Sandeep Dange and Ramchandra Kalasangra alias Ramji were also named in the charge sheet.


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