H-y-d-e-r-a-b-a-d, Hyderabad - The Nizam State Options

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On 18 May 2007, the old city area in Hyderabad, capital of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, experienced a bomb blast. The blast occurred inside the Mecca Masjid,located very close to Charminar. The blast was caused by a cellphone-triggered pipe bomb. Fourteen people were reported dead in the immediate aftermath, of whom five were killed by the police firing after the incident while trying to quell the mob.[3] According to the Deccan Chronicle, Friday's bomb comprised a high explosive substance filled in a 10-inch by 3-inch pipe. The Andhra Pradesh Forensic Science Laboratory claims that RDX and TNT were used in the 10" by 3" pipe bomb. The bomb was placed under a heavy granite slab that broke in two. Police later said that the slab had taken the force of the impact and saved many lives.

The blast occurred near the open air section of the Mecca Masjid. At the time of the blast more than 10,000 people were inside the mosque premises, for the Friday prayers. The injured were treated at the Osmania hospital in Hyderabad.

Five individuals died as a result of the police firing. This has caused considerable controversy. The Telegraph reports Local politician MIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi has stated that police could have could have controlled the situation without resorting to firing.

Police wanted to cover up their mistakes, their wrong doings and they have ensured that innocent people die in police firing"

Some of those who were injured in the firing have claimed that they were doing nothing wrong.

1. One person has claimed that he was fired at while he was proceeding towards his house by that side
2. A 17-year-old boy has claimed that he was fired at while he was going into the Asra Hospital to donate his blood for one of his relatives.
3. Yet another has claimed that he was fired at while he was trying to lift a fallen man due to bullet injuries

Local Muslim organisations have demanded immediate suspension of police officers involved in 'unwarranted' and 'unprovoked' firing on protestors following the bomb blas

Source: Wikipedia

Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen MP Asaduddin Owaisi with Union Home Minister Shivraj Patel and AP Chief Minister Y S Rajashekar Reddy in the Courtyard of Mecca Masjid after there visit to the Bomb Blast Site in Hyderabad.


Five individuals died as a result of the police firing. This has caused considerable controversy. The Telegraph reports


MiM Member of Parliment Asadudin Owaisi Arguing with South Zone DCP and asking him to Leave the Place to Prevent Further Violence after Prayers in Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad.


Muslim devotees line up before going through a police checking to enter the Mecca Masjid (Mosque) for the afternoon prayers, in the backdrop of the Charminar, in Hyderabad.


Akbaruddin Owaisi MiM Leader leading a rally in violence hit area of Hyderabad


MiM MP Asaduddin Owaisi with TDP President and Ex CM Chandra Babu Naidu in Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad.


MiM MP Asaduddin Owaisi Protesting against Arrests made by Police in Hyderabad.


Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen Party Floor Leader Akbaruddin Owaisi Demanding to Halt Police Firing infront of Home Minister Jana Reddy near Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad.