2004 Dhemaji school bombing

The 2004 Dhemaji school bombing was a terrorist attack that occurred on October 30, 2004, in Dhemaji, Assam, India. The attack targeted a school in the predominantly ethnic Assamese region, where a bomb was detonated during a cultural function attended by students, parents, and local officials. The incident resulted in the tragic deaths of 18 individuals, including children, and injured over 50 others. The attack was attributed to the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), a separatist militant group seeking greater autonomy for Assam. The incident prompted widespread condemnation and raised concerns about security and violence in northeastern India, highlighting the ongoing struggles between armed groups and state authorities in the region.