Oklahoma City bombing 30th anniversary in pics as survivors recall bloodiest domestic attack on US soil

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By Shweta Kukreti

Updated On Apr 19, 2025 10:00 pm IST

Oklahoma City bombing remains the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in US history.

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Oklahoma City bombing: Deep wounds still exist thirty years after the bloodiest domestic attack on American soil, which claimed 168 lives when a truck bomb exploded outside a federal facility in the country's heartland.Aren Almon wears a button with a photo of her daughter Baylee Almon, who was killed in the Oklahoma City federal building bombing, at the Oklahoma City National Memorial on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Nick Oxford)(AP)

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Aren Almon sits next to the memorial chair for her daughter, Baylee Almon, at the Oklahoma City National Memorial. (Photo by Nick Oxford/AP)

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A 30-year anniversary commemoration ceremony will take place on the Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum grounds.(AP)

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The bombers were identified as Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, two former colleagues from the US Army, who had a deep-seated animosity toward the federal government due to the brutal raid on the Branch Davidian religious sect near Waco, Texas, and the standoff in the Ruby Ridge mountains of Idaho that killed a 14-year-old boy, his mother, and a federal agent.(AP)

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On April 21, 1995, Timothy James McVeigh is led by state and federal law enforcement officers from the Noble County Courthouse in Perry, Oklahoma. (AP Photo/John Gaps III, File)(AP)

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Aren Almon, center, whose daughter Baylee became a national symbol in an iconic photo of a firefighter holding her lifeless body following the bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City, is comforted by her father Tommy Almon and mother Debbie Almon, during a funeral service for Baylee at Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery in Oklahoma City, April 24, 1995. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan, File)(AP)

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PJ Allen, the youngest survivor of the Oklahoma City bombing, poses for a picture at the Tinker Air Force Base where he works in Oklahoma City on March 13, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero)(AP)

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Austin Allen shows a photo of himself with his deceased father, Ted Allen, during an interview in Oklahoma City on March 12, 2025. Austin was 4 years old when his father died in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. (AP Photo/LM Otero)(AP)

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Austin Allen arrives at the memorial for his deceased father, Ted Allen, in the Field of Empty Chairs section of the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum on March 12, 2025. Austin was 4 years old when his father was killed in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. (AP Photo/LM Otero)(AP)

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Dennis Purifoy, who is a bombing survivor, stands during an interview at the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum in Oklahoma City on March 12, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)(AP)

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Shweta Kukreti

Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities. Read Less ...Read More

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Oklahoma City bombing 30th anniversary in pics as survivors recall bloodiest domestic attack on US soil

Oklahoma City bombing remains the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in US history.

Aren Almon sits next to the memorial chair for her daughter, Baylee Almon, at the Oklahoma City National Memorial. (Photo by Nick Oxford/AP)

A 30-year anniversary commemoration ceremony will take place on the Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum grounds.(AP)

On April 21, 1995, Timothy James McVeigh is led by state and federal law enforcement officers from the Noble County Courthouse in Perry, Oklahoma. (AP Photo/John Gaps III, File)(AP)

PJ Allen, the youngest survivor of the Oklahoma City bombing, poses for a picture at the Tinker Air Force Base where he works in Oklahoma City on March 13, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero)(AP)

Austin Allen shows a photo of himself with his deceased father, Ted Allen, during an interview in Oklahoma City on March 12, 2025. Austin was 4 years old when his father died in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. (AP Photo/LM Otero)(AP)

Dennis Purifoy, who is a bombing survivor, stands during an interview at the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum in Oklahoma City on March 12, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)(AP)

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