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[[Image:2005 October 29 New Delhi Bomb blasts map.png|thumb|right|Delhi map showing the ___location of the bomb blasts: (1) Pahargunj, (2) Sarojini Nagar market, (3) Govindpuri]]
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The '''Delhi bombings''' occurred on [[October 29]], [[2005]] in the [[India]]n city of [[Delhi]], killing 61 people and injuring at least 188 others [http://in.rediff.com/news/2005/oct/30delhi4.htm] in three explosions. The high number of casualties make the bombings the deadliest [[Terrorism in India|terrorist attack in India]] in 2005. The bombings came only two days before the important festival of [[Diwali]] (which is celebrated by [[Hindu]]s, [[Sikh]]s [http://allaboutsikhs.com/way/divali.htm], and [[Jain]]s [http://www.anekant.org/diwali.htm]). The bombs were triggered in two markets in central and south Delhi and in a bus in the [[Govindpuri]] area in the south of the city. [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Manmohan Singh]] blamed terrorists for the deed. A Pakistan-based terrorist outfit, the [[Islamic Inquilab Mahaz]] claimed the responsibilty for the blasts. This group is known to have links with the [[Kashmir]] separatist/ [[Islam]]ic militant group [[Lashkar-e-Toiba]]. The tactics—using multiple strikes simultaneously or near-simultaneously—are a format used previously by [[Al Qaeda]] (in the [[Bali bombings]], the [[11 March 2004 Madrid train bombings|Madrid train bombings]] and the [[9/11]] attacks).
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[[President of India|President]] [[A P J Abdul Kalam]] condemned the blasts in Delhi and sent condolences to the bereaved and other victims of the loss of lives and damage to property. Kalam appealed to the people "to maintain calm and help the agencies in relief and rescue work." Nonetheless, several parts of India are reportedly on higher alert than they were before the blasts.
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[[Image:IndiaDelhi.png|thumb|right|India map showing Delhi]]
== Time line ==
''IST is [[Indian Standard Time]], which is equal to [[UTC]]+5.5''
*The first blast took place in the main bazaar of [[Paharganj]] near the [[Delhi]] Railway Station at around 5:38 pm (IST).
*The second blast took place near a bus in Govindpuri area at 6:00 pm (IST) in the southern part of the city.
*Within minutes of the second explosion, at 6:05 pm (IST), the third explosion took place in south Delhi's busy [[Sarojini Nagar]] market.
== Suspected Bombers ==
*Lashkar behind Delhi blasts: [[Delhi police]][http://in.rediff.com/news/2005/nov/13dblast1.htm (rediff)]
Dr K K Paul, commissioner of police Delhi, claimed that the Delhi police has zeroed down on the suspects behind the Delhi blasts and joint teams of Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir police are now raiding various places along with intelligence agencies to nab the culprits.<br/>
*Addressing a crowded press conference in New Delhi Paul said that Tariq Ahmad Dar, executive in a multinational company, who was picked up from Srinagar was acting at a fund provider.<br/>
*The [[Delhi]] Police has released three sketches of one of the suspected bombers involved in last Saturday's serial blasts.<br/>
The sketches are based on eyewitness' description. According to them, the suspect is slim built, 21-22 years old and is 5 feet 5 inches tall.<br'>
He also had a bandage on left forearm and wore white, grey stripped shirt, grey trousers and sandals [http://www.ndtv.com/template/template.asp?template=Delhiblasts&slug=Delhi+blasts%3A+Sketches+of+suspect+released&id=18090&callid=0&category=National (NDTV)]
===[[Modus operandi]] and suspects===
* The first explosion (Paharganj explosion) occurred outside Delhi Railway Station. The explosive device was planted in a ''two-wheeler'' (generic term used in India for any motorised vehicle with two wheels, such as a [[motorcycle]] or a [[scooter]]). When the bomb exploded, it ripped apart the ''M S Medicos'', a medical shop outside which the two-wheeler was parked. According to Rediff.com the shop was badly damaged with glass strewn all over the street and blood splattered. When the explosion took place large number of people were eating ''[[golgappa]]s'' in the adjoining snacks-cum-sweet shop resulting in the high number of deaths in the area.
*The Govindpuri explosion, which took place inside a [[bus]], injured nine people, four critically. 35-40 people were travelling in the bus when the conductor of the bus spotted a suspicious plastic bag which none of the passengers claimed. The passengers were already suspicious as a man had climbed aboard the bus and refused to buy a ticket, according to the BBC, leaving his large, black bag aboard. The driver and conductor of the bus quickly alerted and disembarked the passengers and, by doing so, minimised the damage when the bomb was thrown out of a window. At the time of the explosion, only five people remained inside the bus. However, the driver and conductor sustained injuries in their rescue effort, and the driver's condition is critical according to NDTV.
*According to the Indian police, the Govindpuri bomb operated on an [[electronic timer]].
*The third and the most devastating explosion took place in a very crowded corner of the busy Sarojini Nagar market. According to [[The Hindu]] website the eyewitnesses claim that the bomb was placed in a white colour [[Maruti]] van whose front and rear mirrors were shattered due to explosion. The bomb went off near a vendor using a gas cylinder, which exploded, triggering multiple explosions and leading to an outbreak of fire in a row of shops. Apart from resulting in the death of 43 people and injuring about another 28 people, half-a-dozen cloth shops and a few vehicles parked behind these shops were destroyed due to this explosion.
* According to NDTV, ten suspects have been detained following the blasts. Five of them were picked up from the Delhi Railway station and others from other railway stations and bus terminals.
* It is believed that the explosive used to carry out the blasts is [[RDX]].
* The Pakistan-based Islam-inspired terrorist organization, the [[Islamic Revolutionary Front]] or Islamic Inquilab Mahaz, claimed responsibility for the Delhi terrorist attacks. The Mahaz has previous history of terrorism - It was one of the organizations involved in terrorist attacks in the south Pakistan city of Karachi against French, American and other citizens.
* Al Qaeda and the International Islamic Front (IIF), comprising Lashkar-e-Toiba and the Jaish-e-Mohammad, may be responsible for the Oct 29 blasts in Delhi, according to a terrorism expert.[http://autofeed.msn.co.in/pandorav3/output/News/77bfd9d0-cd9d-4627-b7e6-f348ca9582d5.aspx (msn)]
== Casualties ==
Thirty eight people were declared dead in Safdarjang hospital, ten in Lady Hardinge Hospital, five in Ram Manohar Lohia hospital and two in [[All India Institute of Medical Sciences|AIIMS]]. The number of fatalities has gone up to 61; the number of people injured has surged to at least 188.
According to the [[Outlook (magazine)|Outlook magazine]] website, the majority of the casualties occurred in the Sarojini Nagar market, where a bomb went off near a vendor using a [[gas cylinder]], which exploded, triggering multiple explosions and leading to an outbreak of fire in a row of shops.
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| align=center style="background: #E9E9E9;" | '''Place'''
| align=center style="background: #E9E9E9;" | '''Deaths'''
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|Blue Heeler
| Pahargunj blast
| 18 || 60 || <small>[http://in.rediff.com/news/2005/oct/30delhi4.htm (Rediff)]<small>
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|Red Heeler
| Sarojini Nagar market blast
| 43 || 28 || <small>[http://in.rediff.com/news/2005/oct/30delhi4.htm (Rediff)]</small>
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|Hall's Heeler
| Govindpuri blast
| 0 || 4 || <small>[http://in.rediff.com/news/2005/oct/30delhi4.htm (Rediff)]</small>
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|Queensland Heeler
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| style="background: #E9E9E9;" | '''61''' || style="background: #E9E9E9;" | '''92''' || style="background: #E9E9E9;" | <small></small>
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!Country of origin
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|[[Australia]]
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!Common nicknames
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|Bluey, ACD, Cattledog
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|[[Fédération Cynologique Internationale|FCI]]: ||Group 1 Section 2 #287
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|[[American Kennel Club|AKC]]: ||Herding
|[http://www.akc.org/breeds/australian_cattle_dog/index.cfm Std]
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|[[Australian National Kennel Council|ANKC]]: ||Group 5 (Working Dogs)
|[http://www.ankc.aust.com/austcat.html Std]
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|[[Canadian Kennel Club|CKC]]: ||Group 7 - Herding Dogs
|[http://www.nwstar.com/~acdcc/standard.htm Std]
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|[[Kennel Club (UK)|KC(UK)]]: ||Pastoral
|[http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/discoverdogs/pastoral/p835.htm Std]
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|[[New Zealand Kennel Club|NZKC]]: ||Working
|[http://www.nzkc.org.nz/br504.html Std]
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|[[United Kennel Club|UKC]]: || Herding Dog Breeds
|[http://www.ukcdogs.com/breeds/herdingdogs/australiancattledog.std.shtml Std]
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The '''Australian Cattle Dog''' (ACD), also known as the '''Queensland Heeler''', '''Blue Heeler''', and '''Red Heeler''', is a [[herding dog]] developed in Australia for controlling [[cattle]]. It is a medium-sized dog with a lot of energy and an independent streak.
==Appearance==
[[Image:AustrCattleDogBlueFace_wb.jpg|thumbnail|left|One variant of Blue face markings]]
The Cattle Dog's coat comes in a variety of markings, sometimes quite striking. The basic coat colors are ''blue'' and ''red speckle''. For dog owners whose interest is primarily in their qualification for [[dog show]]s, even markings are preferred over uneven markings, and large solid-color marks on the body are undesireable. For owners who are more interested in their dogs' performance in activities such as [[herding]] or [[dog sports]], the breed's strong work ethic and intelligence are of more importance than the exact coat markings.
The mask is one of the most distinctive features of an ACD. This mask consists of a darker red patch over one or both eyes (for the red speckle coat color) or a black patch over one or both eyes (for the blue coat color). These are called, respectively, ''single mask'' and ''double mask''. ACDs without a mask are called ''plain-faced''. Any of these is correct according to the breed standard, and the only limitation is the owner's preference.
[[Image:AustrCattleDogRed_wb.jpg|thumbnail|left|Red speckle coat color with undocked tail]]
Many Australian Cattle Dogs have a stripe of white hair in the center of the forehead, usually 1/2 inch to 1 inch by 2 inches to 3 inches (about 2 cm by 7 cm) called the ''Bentley Mark''. This is similar in appearance to the blaze markings sometimes found on [[horse]]s. According to legend, a popular dog owned by Tom Bentley passed on this distinctive mark to all Australian Cattle Dogs.
A female Australian Cattle Dog should measure about 17 to 19 inches (43 to 48 cm) at the [[withers]]. A male Australian Cattle Dog should measure about 18 to 20 inches (46 to 51 cm) at the [[withers]]. An ACD is a well-muscled, compact dog with a short, dense coat and a naturally long tail. An ACD in good condition should weigh roughly 40 to 50 pounds (18 to 23 kg).
Some breeders [[docking|dock]] ACD's tails. This is a controversial practice and, in some countries, is illegal or is prohibited for dogs in the [[dog show|show ring]].
== Contacts ==
Docking Australian Cattle Dogs' tails is a practice peculiar to the United States - ACD tails are not docked in their country of origin, Australia. This is not to be confused with the Stumpy-tailed Cattle Dog, which is born with a naturally docked, or 'bobbed' tail; this animal strongly resembles the ACD in colouring, but has a slightly taller, leaner conformation.
*Delhi Police Control Room - 100
*Delhi Traffic Help Line - 91-11-2337-8888
*Lady Hardinge Hospital - 91-11-2334-3984
==Temperament==
== Rescue and relief operations ==
Like many [[herding dog]]s, Cattle Dogs have high energy levels and active minds. They need plenty of exercise and a job to do, such as participating in [[dog sports]], learning tricks, or other activities that engage their minds. Some individuals find repetitive training frustrating and dull, so owners should aim to make training sessions varied and more exciting in order to keep their Dog intrested. Cattle Dogs who do not receive the appropriate exercise and entertainment will invent their own, often destructive, activities. These Dogs are, by nature, timid or wary. They are naturally cautious, and grow more so as they age.Their aggresive nature on strangers make them perfect gaurd dogs.
Relatives of the dead and injuried will get money and medical help from the government:
*"[[Rupee|Rs]] 3 [[lakh]] will be given as [[ex-gratia]] to next of the kin of every dead person, while those seriously injured will get Rs 50,000," Delhi Chief Minister [[Sheila Dikshit]] told reporters after visiting those injured in the serial blasts in Delhi that killed over 60 people.
Cattle Dogs drive cattle by nipping at their heels, but they have also been known to herd other animals, such as ducks or chickens without instruction when left to their own devices. When around people, their instinct to herd is sometimes hard to suppress and they can nip at people to herd them. If these dogs will be around children, they and their owners must have sufficient training to know how to manage or avoid such situations.
*The injured will be given free treatment at any government hospital.
==Australian Cattle Dog activities==
== Investigation ==
[[Image:Acd_diving.jpg|thumbnail|left|ACDs need and enjoy any activity, such as diving and swimming.]]
'''Initial reports'''
*[[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Manmohan Singh]] said some clues had been found in connection with the three bomb blasts that rocked the capital on Saturday evening, killing 61 people and injuring at least 188. [http://in.rediff.com/news/2005/oct/30delhi3.htm (Rediff)]
*The Union home ministry is zeroing in on the [[Lashkar-e-Toiba]] for planting bombs at three places in New Delhi which killed 61 people on Saturday.[http://in.rediff.com/news/2005/oct/30delhi2.htm (Rediff)]
Australian Cattle Dogs not only tolerate a high level of physical activity, they almost demand it. Like many other [[herding dog]] breeds, they have active and fertile minds that turn mischievous if not properly channeled. ACDs are highly intelligent and can be very bossy.
'''Preliminary investigation'''
* The three blasts suspected to have been engineered by Pakistan-based [[Lashkar-e-Taiba]] militants. Preliminary investigations indicate that high grade explosives, suspected to be [[RDX]], were used to trigger the blasts.
==World reaction==
The bombings have provoked strong international condemnation from the [[United States]], [[Britain]], [[Pakistan]], [[Canada]], [[Australia]], [[China]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Japan]], [[Brazil]], [[Iran]], [[UAE]], [[European Union]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Maldives]], and [[South Africa]].
*{{flagicon|European Union}} [[European Union]] - "Nothing will justify terrorism, which is an aggression against universal values that we share without distinction of language, culture or religion." EU's Foreign policy chief [[Javier Solana]] said, "The perpetrators of these heinous crimes must and will be brought to justice."
*{{RSA}} - President [[Thabo Mbeki]] in a message to President [[A P J Abdul Kalam]] expressed condolences on behalf of his government and the people. "The South African government joins the international community in condemning these heinous acts of terrorism, particularly in a country that espouses the principles of democracy and freedom of its people," he said.
*{{USA}} - "We condemn these attacks in the strongest possible terms. It is a cowardly act of violence and we hope that the perpetrators are swiftly identified and brought to justice", a senior State Department official said in Washington.
*{{UK}} - British Prime Minister [[Tony Blair]] sent a letter of condolence to Prime Minister [[Manmohan Singh]].
When not active, an ACD can be kept occupied with mental puzzles such as a [http://www.kongcompany.com Kong] stuffed with treats or a [http://www.sitstay.com/store/toys/toysd.shtml Buster Cube].
==Reaction in Delhi==
Among the most popular activities for Australian Cattle Dogs is [[dog agility]]. While the ACD is ideally suited for this work, since it is a [[herding dog|herding breed]] and thus very reactive to the handler's body language, some ACDs become easily frustrated at the repetition and routine necessary to hone agility skills. As for many breeds, frequent brief training sessions are more effective than infrequent long training sessions.
For this reason, many handlers find training an ACD to be challenging. It is important to always change the methods and exercises and not allow the dog or handler to get into a rut. ACDs thrive on change and new experiences.
[[Image:Acd_scent_articles.jpg|thumbnail|right|An ACD finding a scent article as part of obedience competition.]] Only a few ACDs, therefore, have excelled in [[obedience training|obedience competition]]
Delhi police [http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=149916&cat=India] ordered all temples and restaurants in Delhi closed shortly after the explosions, and the city of Delhi has gone on [[red alert]].
For example, the [[American Kennel Club]] awards an "Obedience Trial Championship" (OTCh) to the dog-and-handler team that defeats a large number of other teams in open competition. A handful of ACDs have reached this level. While ACDs enjoy the challenge of obedience competition, such as retrieving a scented article, the majority of ACDs are easily bored with precision drilling.
===Australian Cattle Dogs in movies===
===Bomb hoaxes===
* ''mad dog'' (blue) and a Dingo (red) in ''[[The Sundowners]]'' ([[1960 in film|1960]])
* ''Dog'' in ''[[Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior]]'' ([[1981 in film|1981]])
* ''Zip'' in ''[[Last of the Dogmen]]'' ([[1995 in film|1995]])
==External links==
At least two [http://www.newindpress.com/newsItems.asp?id=IEL20051030095500&Title=B+R+E+A+K+I+N+G++++N+E+W+S&rLink=-429 phone calls reporting fake bombs] have been received by the Delhi police, including a false report of a bomb in a school (or a fair) for people with visual disabilities.[http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=150229&cat=India] In addition, there was a phone call reporting a (purportedly fake) bomb near a bank in [[Khari Baoli]] [http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=57544] before the attacks occurred; the object referred to by the call was a suitcase, in which there were documents, batteries, and wires. In the midst of the attacks, there was another [[hoax]] call reporting a bomb going off in the Gole Market.
*[http://www.acdca.org Australian Cattle Dog Club of America website]
*[http://www.acdcc.ca Australian Cattle Dog Club of Canada website]
*[http://www.cattledog.com CattleDog.com Centralized repository for all things ''"Cattledog"'']
*[http://www.acdagility.com ACD Agility website]
*[http://www.australiancattledog.com Australian Cattle Dog website: Breed FAQ, Photos, Breeders]
*[http://www.cowdogz.com/ CowDogz.com]
==References==
The Delhi police, after the explosions, sent out messages to the public asking them to report unidentified objects. This led to a wave of reports of "bombs", all of which proved to be either nonexistant or more benign objects, including a "bomb" at the Som Bazaar in eastern Delhi and another "bomb" near the Sanjay Gandhi Hospital.
*Buetow K. ''The Australian Cattle Dog : An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet'' ISBN 0876054467.
==See also==
* [[1993 Mumbai bombings]]
* [[List of terrorist incidents]]
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Image:ACDRedChampion.jpg|Champion Red face markings
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Image:Acd_a_frame.jpg|A young ACD at the top of a dog agility A-frame
*[http://delhi1029.blogspot.com/ Regularly updated blog on bombings]
Image:Acd_jump_chute.jpg|An ACD in a jump chute, practicing [[dog agility]]
*NDTV [http://www.ndtv.com/template/template.asp?template=Terrorstrikes&slug=Serial+blasts+rock+Delhi%2C+nearly+50+dead&id=18069&callid=0&category=National (NDTv)]
Image:Stripepuppy.jpg|Puppy with blue coat color
*CNN Report [http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/10/29/india.explosion/index.html (CNN)]
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*Times of India editorial [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1280277.cms]
*MSNBC - News Report- Video[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9859307]
* BBC News - Delhi [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4388292.stm]
* BBC News - Update - delhi on high alert after blast [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4389586.stm]
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