Man Convicted in 1993 Mumbai Bombings
From Times Wire Reports
An Indian court found Mohammed Ghansar guilty of planting one of the bombs that ripped through Mumbai in 1993, killing more than 250 people in India’s deadliest terrorist attack. Twelve bombs placed in scooters, cars, jeeps and hotel rooms killed 257 people, exploding over a two-hour period in India’s commercial and entertainment capital.
Ghansar, 42, was accused of leaving an explosives-laden scooter outside a bazaar, where its blast killed 17 people. He could face the death penalty.
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