1997 Ürümqi bus bombings
On February 25, 1997, 3 bombs exploded on 3 buses (lines 2, 10, and 44) in Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China. 9 people were killed, including at least 3 children, and a further 28 were injured. Another 2 devices in the south railway station (the main station in Ürümqi) failed to explode. Steel balls, screws, and nails were found in the bombs.
| 1997 Ürümqi bus bombings | |
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| Part of the Xinjiang conflict | |
Location of Ürümqi in Xinjiang, China | |
| Location | Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China |
| Date | February 25, 1997 |
Attack type | Bus bombing |
| Deaths | 9 (including 3 children) |
| Injured | 28 |
| Perpetrators | Uyghur separatists |
Uyghur separatists had committed the bombings. Responsibility for the attacks was claimed and acknowledged by factions of certain diaspora Uyghurs.
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