{
  "id": 7439415,
  "title": "40 years ago September 15, 1986: Seoul airport explosion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/40-years-ago-september-15-1986-seoul-airport-explosion",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T01:10:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/40-years-ago/40-years-ago-september-15-1986-seoul-airport-explosion-10878107/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Forty years ago, on September 15, 1986, a devastating explosion unfolded at Seoul's Gimpo Airport, leaving five people lifeless and another 26 injured. The attack struck fear into the hearts of many, as fears grew that terrorists might attempt to sabotage the upcoming Asian Games.\n\nAccording to a police spokesman, the explosion was the result of a bomb that had been secretly placed in a bin close to a terminal gate. The Punjab government, in a bid to bolster its security, has requested the Central government to deploy an additional 60 companies of paramilitary forces within the state. This request was made by Chief Minister Surjit Singh Barnala during a press conference in Jaipur.\n\nIndia is set to mark a historic milestone as the first Indian-built submarine for the Navy is poised to undergo sea trials by 1990. The second submarine will follow a year later. This is the first time that the premier ship-building firm, Mazagon Dock Ltd, has undertaken the construction of submarines. The contract for the four submarines was signed with a West German firm in 1982, and it was initially planned that two would be constructed in Mazagon Dock, Bombay, and the remaining two at the HDW yard in Kiel. Tragically, in a separate incident in Karachi, a bomb planted under the car seat of Iraq's vice consul Mehtar Abdus Salam detonated, claiming his life and gravely injuring his driver. No group has come forward to claim responsibility for this heinous act.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Bomb explosion at Seoul's Gimpo Airport on September 15, 1986",
    "Five killed, 26 injured in attack preceding Asian Games",
    "Punjab seeks 60 paramilitary companies for heightened security"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}