2002 Jaunpur train crash
| 2002 Jaunpur train crash | |
|---|---|
Location of Uttar Pradesh in India | |
| Location | Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Date | 13 May 2002 Time Unknown (UTC+5.5) |
| Target | Civilian passenger train |
Attack type | Deliberate derailment of train |
| Deaths | 12 |
| Injured | 80 |
| Perpetrators | Student's Islamic Movement of India suspected |
The Jaunpur train crash was a rail accident that occurred on 13 May 2002 in Uttar Pradesh, India. Subsequent investigation indicated that the cause was removal of plates that bind stretches of rail.