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The '''11 July [[Mumbai]] bombings''' were a series of at least |
The '''11 July [[Mumbai]] bombings''' were a series of at least seven bomb blasts that took place on the [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]] on [[11 July]] [[2006]]. The blasts occurred at the peak [[Commuter|commuting]] hours when millions of commuters in Mumbai were returning home after office hours. The first blast took place at 18:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] (13:00 [[UTC]]). The casualties and the injuries are yet to be quantified. According to police, the explosions took place on the [[Mumbai Suburban Railway#Western Line|Western Railway]] line, in the [[Borivili]], [[Khar]], [[Jogeshwari]], [[Mahim]]-[[Matunga Road]] and [[Mira Road]]-[[Bhayander]] areas.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/5169332.stm Blasts rock Mumbai rail network], BBC News</ref>. All of the blasts took place in the first-class compartments of the affected trains.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1731631.cms Tuesday terror: Six blasts rock Mumbai railway stations], Times of India</ref> |
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An initial report published in the online version of the [[The Jerusalem Post|Jerusalem Post]] [http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1150885970560&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull] indicated at least 15 killed and hundreds wounded in these blasts. The report further stated, "the [[Press Trust of India]] news agency reported six blasts along the city's commuter rail network, which is among the most crowded in the world." The [[Associated Press]] [http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/07/11/D8IPR9BO3.html] reports that at least 20 are dead. The [[Government of India|government]] has declared high alert in major cities of India, including the capital, [[New Delhi]]. |
An initial report published in the online version of the [[The Jerusalem Post|Jerusalem Post]] [http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1150885970560&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull] indicated at least 15 killed and hundreds wounded in these blasts. The report further stated, "the [[Press Trust of India]] news agency reported six blasts along the city's commuter rail network, which is among the most crowded in the world." The [[Associated Press]] [http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/07/11/D8IPR9BO3.html] reports that at least 20 are dead. The [[Government of India|government]] has declared high alert in major cities of India, including the capital, [[New Delhi]]. |
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Revision as of 14:31, 11 July 2006
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The 11 July Mumbai bombings were a series of at least seven bomb blasts that took place on the Mumbai Suburban Railway on 11 July 2006. The blasts occurred at the peak commuting hours when millions of commuters in Mumbai were returning home after office hours. The first blast took place at 18:30 IST (13:00 UTC). The casualties and the injuries are yet to be quantified. According to police, the explosions took place on the Western Railway line, in the Borivili, Khar, Jogeshwari, Mahim-Matunga Road and Mira Road-Bhayander areas.[1]. All of the blasts took place in the first-class compartments of the affected trains.[2]
An initial report published in the online version of the Jerusalem Post [1] indicated at least 15 killed and hundreds wounded in these blasts. The report further stated, "the Press Trust of India news agency reported six blasts along the city's commuter rail network, which is among the most crowded in the world." The Associated Press [2] reports that at least 20 are dead. The government has declared high alert in major cities of India, including the capital, New Delhi.
| 11 July 2006 Mumbai Train Blasts Casualties | |||
| Place | Deaths | Injured | Sources |
| Borivili | 0 | 0 | |
| Khar | 0 | 0 | |
| Jogeshwari | 0 | 0 | |
| Mahim-Matunga road | 0 | 0 | |
| Mira Road-Bhayander | 0 | 0 | |
Notes
- ^ Blasts rock Mumbai rail network, BBC News
- ^ Tuesday terror: Six blasts rock Mumbai railway stations, Times of India
External links
- Blasts rock Mumbai rail network (BBC)
- Explosion hits train in India (MSN)
- Explosion hits train in India
- (Associated Press)
- (Reuters)
