On Monday, February 19th, 2007, in Dewana, India, a train going to Pakistan caught fire due to an explosion that set off inside on of the coaches. Over 66 people died and 30 were injured. This unfortunate explosion and fire happened on the day before the peace talks between India and Pakistan and hit the train, Samjhauta Express, just before it reached the station in the village of Dewana. Since the incident took place near an empty countryside, practically no one was able to provide help. Yet, some townspeople and villagers rushed to the scene with buckets of water, trying to stop or at least reduce the fire. Of the 66 that died, some were trapped inside the train when the door merged shut because of the heat of the flames. Bharti Arora, the superintendent of the Haryana state railway police, informed reporters that some people were seen jumping out of the lesser damaged coach with their bodies on fire. Although the death toll is at 66, many authorities have cautioned that it could rise because of the 30 over passengers who were hospitalized and the dozen or so seriously injured people. According to authorities, two suitcases packed with unexploded bombs and bottles of gasoline were found in cars that didn’t have fire. This has led them to believe that similar devices were used to set off the fire. No one is sure who is responsible for the blasts but the Indian prime minister, Manmohan Singh, after acknowledging his grief and sorrow for the victims, has promised that the culprits will be caught.
This event has plenty of significance to India and Pakistan. Since it happened on the eve of the peace talks between the two countries, many people believe that someone doesn’t want the two countries to come to an agreement. The impact is also great on both countries because many people have died, just crossing the border between India and Pakistan. This incident is something both countries and its people will never forget.

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