| 2013 Jalpaiguri bombing | |
|---|---|
 Location of West Bengal in India | |
| Location | Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, India |
| Date | 26 December 2013 |
| Deaths | 5 |
| Injured | 5 |
On 26 December 2013, a bomb blast took place in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal that killed five persons and injured five others. Militants of Kamtapur Liberation Organization are suspected to be behind the bombing. [1]
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