The Bombings
It was initially reported that three blasts took place at around 1:30 pm IST. Later reports indicated that four low-intensity blasts occurred: One at Nayandahalli (1:30 PM IST), two in Madiwala (at 1:50 pm IST), and the last in Adugodi (2:10 pm). Other blasts were reported from areas including the Mallya hospital, Langford Road and Richmond Circle. The Madiwala blast took place at a check post, behind The Forum, a popular shopping mall in Bangalore.
It has been reported that gelatin sticks were used in the bombs. Police indicated that all bombs had timer devices attached to them and that mobile phones were used to trigger the bombs. The blasts were low-intensity but occurred in crowded areas.
- 1st blast: 1.20 pm, Madiwala bus depot
- 2nd blast: 1.25 pm, Mysore road
- 3rd blast: 1.40 pm, Adugodi
- 4th blast: 2.10 pm, Koramangala
- 5th blast: 2.25 pm, Vittal Mallya road
- 6th blast: 2.35 pm, Langford Town
- 7th blast: Richmond Town
There was another Bomb found on 26 July 2008 in Bangalore near Koramangala Forum Mall which was defused successfully by the Bomb Detection Squad.
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