GHAT TRAGEDY SPECIAL
★ UPA REGIME ARCHIVE (2004–2014) ★
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The Ganga Observer
Sheetla Ghat, Varanasi, UP
Date of Record: 6 December 2010
Archive Ref: #12-06-varana
National Security & Terror
CASUALTIES: 1 Dead (2-Year-Old Child Swastika Sharma), 37 Injured (including foreign tourists)
BOMB EXPLODES AT VARANASI SHEETLA GHAT DURING GANGA AARTI: 2-YR-OLD CHILD KILLED
IED Detonates on Steps Packed with Devotees; IM Mocks Security Agencies in Email
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#12-06-varanasi-sheetla-ghat-ganga-aarti-blast-2010
At 6:20 PM on 6 December 2010, an IED hidden inside a metal trash bin on the steps of Sheetla Ghat adjacent to Dashashwamedh Ghat exploded during the sacred evening Ganga Aarti, attended by thousands of pilgrims and foreign tourists.
A 2-year-old child, Swastika Sharma, was killed and 37 devotees were severely injured in the blast and resulting stampede.
Indian Mujahideen immediately claimed responsibility, demonstrating their persistent capability to penetrate religious gatherings despite recurring warnings.
📌 Key Figures & Decision Makers
- ▸ P. Chidambaram (Home Minister)
- ▸ Indian Mujahideen
📚 Primary Source Citations:
- • NIA / UP Police Joint Status Report on 2010 Varanasi Ghat Blast (UP Police ATS, 2011)
Tags:
#Ganga Aarti Blast
#Sheetla Ghat
#Varanasi
#Indian Mujahideen
#Child Killed
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