July 2006 Mumbai train bombings
One of the bomb-damaged coaches
Location	Mumbai, India
Target(s)	Mumbai Suburban Railway
Date	11 July 2006 18:24 – 18:35 (UTC+5.5)
Attack Type	Bombings
Fatalities	209
Injuries	714
Perpetrator(s)	Terrorist outfits—Student Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT; These are alleged perpetrators as legal proceedings have not yet taken place.)

Map showing the 'Western line' and blast locations.

The 11 July 2006 Mumbai train bombings were a series of seven bomb blasts that took place over a period of 11 minutes on the Suburban Railway in Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay), capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and India's financial capital. 209 people lost their lives and over 700 were injured in the attacks. ^[1] Image File history File links Mumbai2006. ... MumbaÄ« (Marathi: मुंबई, IPA: ), formerly known as Bombay, is the capital of the state of Maharashtra, and the most populous city of India, with an estimated population of about 13 million (as of 2006)[1]. Mumbai is located on the west coast of Maharashtra. ... Suburban rail network. ... July 11 is the 192nd day (193rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 173 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... ... This article is about explosive devices. ... Yialos, Symi Harbour, seen from Chorio Simi (Greek: Σύμη, also transliterated Syme or Symi; Turkish Sömbeki; see also list of traditional Greek place names) is a small but historic Greek island. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (372x704, 72 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): 11 July 2006 Mumbai train bombings ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (372x704, 72 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): 11 July 2006 Mumbai train bombings ... The Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) bomb, also known as Mother Of All Bombs, produced in the United States. ... Suburban rail network. ... MumbaÄ« (Marathi: मुंबई, IPA: ), formerly known as Bombay, is the capital of the state of Maharashtra, and the most populous city of India, with an estimated population of about 13 million (as of 2006)[1]. Mumbai is located on the west coast of Maharashtra. ... India is subdivided into twenty-eight states and seven union territories; the states and territories are themselves further subdivided. ... Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र mahārāṣṭra, literally: Great Nation; IPA: )( ) is Indias third largest state in terms of area and second largest in terms of population after Uttar Pradesh. ...

Details

The bombs were placed on trains plying on the western line of the suburban ("local") train network, which forms the backbone of the city's transport network. The first blast reportedly took place at 18:24 IST (12:54 UTC), and the explosions continued for approximately eleven minutes, until 18:35,^[2] during the after-work rush hour. All the bombs had been placed in the first-class "general" compartments (some compartments are reserved for women, called "ladies" compartments) of several trains running from Churchgate, the city-centre end of the western railway line, to the western suburbs of the city. They exploded at or in the near vicinity of the suburban railway stations of Matunga Road, Mahim, Bandra, Khar Road, Jogeshwari, Bhayandar and Borivali.^{[3] [4]} An additional bomb was defused at Borivali. Indian Standard Time (IST) is the time zone for India. ... ... Churchgate is an area in downtown South Mumbai getting its name from the famous Churchgate Railway Station. ... Matunga is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line. ... Mahim is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line. ... Mumbai as seen from Bandra Reclamation A stall on Linking Road Bandra (Marathi : वांद्रे ) is a suburb of Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay), popularly nick-named Queen Of The Suburbs. It is home to a railway station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway, Western line. ... Khar is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line. ... Jogeshwari (Marathi:जोगेश्वरी) is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway (India) railway line. ... This article belongs in one or more categories. ... Borivali is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line. ...

Home Minister Shivraj Patil told reporters that authorities had "some" information an attack was coming, "but place and time was not known".^[5] The Home Minister, or more properly the Minister for Home Affairs, is a position in the Indian Cabinet, at both State and Union levels. ... Shivraj Patil is the Union Home Minister in the Manmohan Singh government. ...

The bomb attacks in Mumbai came hours after a series of grenade attacks in Srinagar, the largest city in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. However, Home Secretary V K Duggal said there was no link between the Srinagar and Mumbai bomb blasts.^[6] Srinagar (Hindi: श्रीनगर, Urdu: سرینگر, Kashmiri: سِرېنَگَر सिरीनगर) , is the summer capital of the state of Jammu and Kashmir in India, and is situated in the valley of Kashmir. ... Jammu and Kashmir   (IPA: , Kashmiri: جۄم تٕہ کٔشِیر ज्वम त॒ कॅशीर, Urdu:جموں Ùˆ کشمیر, Hindi:जम्मू और कश्मीर) (often abbreviated as Kashmir), is the northern-most state of Republic of India, lying mostly in the Himalayan mountains. ... The Home Secretary, or more properly the Secretary for Home Affairs, is a position in the Ministry for Home Affairs in the Indian Cabinet. ... V K Duggal formally Indias Water Resources Secretary is of march 2005 the current Indian Union Home Secretary succeeding Dhirendra Singh. ...

Injuries and fatalities

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister R. R. Patil confirmed that a total of 200 people were killed and another 714 others have been injured.^[8] Additionally, various news organisations have reported that at least 200 people have died and that more than 700 others have been injured. ^{[9] [10] [11] [12] [13]} Indian Standard Time (IST) is the time zone for India. ... Churchgate is an area in downtown South Mumbai getting its name from the famous Churchgate Railway Station. ... Khar is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line. ... Santacruz is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway and Central Railway (Harbour Line) railway lines. ... Churchgate is an area in downtown South Mumbai getting its name from the famous Churchgate Railway Station. ... Borivali is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line. ... Mumbai as seen from Bandra Reclamation A stall on Linking Road Bandra (Marathi : वांद्रे ) is a suburb of Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay), popularly nick-named Queen Of The Suburbs. It is home to a railway station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway, Western line. ... Khar is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line. ... Churchgate is an area in downtown South Mumbai getting its name from the famous Churchgate Railway Station. ... Jogeshwari (Marathi:जोगेश्वरी) is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway (India) railway line. ... Churchgate is an area in downtown South Mumbai getting its name from the famous Churchgate Railway Station. ... Borivali is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line. ... Mahim is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line. ... Churchgate is an area in downtown South Mumbai getting its name from the famous Churchgate Railway Station. ... Mira Road is a small town in Thane district just north of the city of Mumbai. ... A view of the railway line facing north - courtesy Michelle Fernandes Bhayandar is a region in Thane District near Mumbai, on the west coast of India. ... Churchgate is an area in downtown South Mumbai getting its name from the famous Churchgate Railway Station. ... Virar is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line. ... Matunga is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line. ... Mahim is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line. ... Churchgate is an area in downtown South Mumbai getting its name from the famous Churchgate Railway Station. ... Virar is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line. ... Borivali is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line. ... Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र mahārāṣṭra, literally: Great Nation; IPA: )( ) is Indias third largest state in terms of area and second largest in terms of population after Uttar Pradesh. ...

A week after the blasts in Mumbai the confirmed death toll rose to 207.^[14] MumbaÄ« (Marathi: मुंबई, IPA: ), formerly known as Bombay, is the capital of the state of Maharashtra, and the most populous city of India, with an estimated population of about 13 million (as of 2006)[1]. Mumbai is located on the west coast of Maharashtra. ...

In September of 2006 it was confirmed that the death toll had risen to 209.^[15]

Response

A state of high alert was declared in India's major cities. Both the airports in Mumbai were placed on high alert. The western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network was at first shut down, although some trains resumed service later, and stringent security arrangements, including frisking and searching of commuters, were instituted on the other lines of the network. The city's bus service, the BEST, pressed extra buses into service to transport stranded commuters home.^[16] Suburban rail network. ... The BEST (Marathi: बृहन्मुंबई वीजपुरवठा आणि वाहतुक प्राधिकरण / बेस्ट) or the Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport is Mumbais public transport service and electricity provider. ...

The Prime Minister also held a security meeting at his residence attended by Home Minister Shivraj Patil, National Security Advisor M K Narayanan, and Home Secretary V K Duggal.^[17] The Home Minister, or more properly the Minister for Home Affairs, is a position in the Indian Cabinet, at both State and Union levels. ... Shivraj Patil is the Union Home Minister in the Manmohan Singh government. ... The National Security Advisor (NSA) of India is a member of the National Security Council (NSC), and the primary advisor to the Prime Minister, the Indian Cabinet and the NSC on internal and international security issues. ... Mayankote Kelath Narayanan (1935? - ) is the National Security Advisor (NSA) to the Prime Minister of India. ... The Home Secretary, or more properly the Secretary for Home Affairs, is a position in the Ministry for Home Affairs in the Indian Cabinet. ... V K Duggal formally Indias Water Resources Secretary is of march 2005 the current Indian Union Home Secretary succeeding Dhirendra Singh. ...

Resumption of services and return to normality

Western Railway services were restored on 11 July by 10.45 pm.^[18] As a show of investor confidence, the Mumbai Stock Exchange rebounded, starting the day with the BSE Sensex Index up by nearly 1% in morning trade. Foreign investors also retained confidence, with the Sensex up almost 3% at 10,930.09 at the end of the day's trade. July 11 is the 192nd day (193rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 173 days remaining. ... The Bombay Stock Exchange The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (formerly, The Stock Exchange, Mumbai; popularly called The Bombay Stock Exchange, or BSE) is the oldest stock exchange in Asia. ...

Rescue and relief operations

• Initial rescue efforts were hampered by the heavy rains and the prevalent monsoon flooding, but quickly took momentum after fellow passengers and bystanders helped victims reach to waiting ambulances and/or provided first aid.

• Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh announced ex-gratia payments of Rs 1,00,000 (approx. US$2,200) to the next of kin of those who died in the explosion. The injured would be given Rs 50,000 (approx. US$1,100) each.^[6]

• Indian Railways announced Rs 5,00,000 (approx. US$10,000) compensation and a job to the next of kin of those killed in the serial blasts in Mumbai. The announcements were made by Railways Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav after visiting those injured in the blasts at a hospital in Mumbai.^[19]

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Sources of information

Due to the mobile phone networks being jammed, news channels such as NDTV ran tickertapes with information of injured individuals as well as SMS messages from those who wish to contact their families. ^[20] Reports indicated that at around 18:00 UTC on 11 July (midnight in Mumbai), the phone networks were restoring service; telephone service was completely restored during the night. NDTV (New Delhi Television Limited) (founded in 1988) is one of Indias largest television production houses. ... SMS arrival notification on a Siemens phone Short Message Service (SMS) is a service available on most digital mobile phones (and other mobile devices, e. ... Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is a high-precision atomic time standard. ... July 11 is the 192nd day (193rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 173 days remaining. ...

Mumbai Help, a blog run by around thirty bloggers, was a useful source of information, especially for those outside India.

Impact

Heightened Security Measures

In wake of the blasts, the Indian government tightened security in railway stations. Under new restrictions passed by the Ministry of Railways, non-passengers would no longer be allowed on the railway platforms after July 2006. Other major security steps include installation of close circuit televisions inside the stations for round-the-clock vigil and installation of metal detectors.^[21] The Ministry of Railways in India is in charge of the Indian Railways, the state-owned company that enjoys a monopoly in Rail transport in India. ...

Setback for the India-Pakistan peace process

Following the bomb attacks, Minister of State of External Affairs E. Ahamed announced on 14 July that India would suspend the talks with Pakistan until President Pervez Musharraf abides by his 2004 promise of ending all support to cross-border terrorism.^[22] However, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has conveyed India's willingness to be flexible with Pakistan following Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's statements that ending the three-year long peace process would signal a victory for the separatist terrorists.^[23] July 14 is the 195th day (196th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 170 days remaining. ... (PA – 6920) General Pervez Musharraf (Urdu: ‎; born August 11, 1943) is currently the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Manmohan Siṅgh Kohli (Punjabi: , Hindi: , translation: Charming Lion) is the 14th and current Prime Minister of India, considered to be the architect of modern India because of the economic liberalisation he started in 1991 when he was Finance Minister. ... (PA – 6920) General Pervez Musharraf (Urdu: ‎; born August 11, 1943) is currently the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army. ...

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Statements in response

Main article: Statements in response to the 11 July 2006 Mumbai train bombings

Various senior political figures from India and around the world condemned the attacks. In India, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh was quick to call for calm in Mumbai, while President Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Railways Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, and president of the Indian National Congress Sonia Gandhi also issued statements regarding the bombings in Mumbai. Officials from other nations offered their condolences to those affected by the bombings. Officials from Pakistan, which has long feuded with India, and the United Kingdom, which was the target of similar attacks the previous July, were among those who denounced the attacks in Mumbai as well as terrorism as a whole. Statements in response to the 11 July 2006 Mumbai train bombings came from heads of state, political leaders, and militant leaders from around the world. ... The Prime Minister of India is, in practice, the most powerful person in the government of India. ... Standard of the President of India The President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India and the Supreme Commander of the Indian armed forces. ... Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (Tamil: , Hindi: ; born October 15, 1931, Tamil Nadu, India, usually referred to as Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam ^) is the current President of India. ... The Ministry of Railways in India is in charge of the Indian Railways, the state-owned company that enjoys a monopoly in Rail transport in India. ... now. ... Indian National Congress (also known as the Congress Party or Congress (I), abbreviated INC) is a major political party in India. ... Sonia Gandhi (Hindi: , IPA: ),leader of the Congress Party of India, born Edvige Antonia Albina Maino on December 9, 1946, is an Italian-born Indian politician, the President of the Indian National Congress and the widow of former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi. ... The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ...

Mumbai commuters observe a moment of silence a week after the blasts.

Several terrorist groups, including Lashkar-e-Toiba and al-Qaeda, made comments — both in condemnation and condonation — about the attacks as well. Image File history File links Mumbai_commuters_memorial. ... Image File history File links Mumbai_commuters_memorial. ... Lashkar-e-Toiba (Urdu: لشكرِ طيبه laÅ¡kar-Ä• ṯaiyyiba, literally The Army of Pure, also transliterated as Lashkar-i-Tayyaba, Lashkar-e-Tayyaba or Lashkar-i-Toiba) is one of the largest and most active Islamic terrorist outfits in South Asia. ... Al-Qaeda (Arabic: القاعدة, the foundation or the base) is the name given to a worldwide network of militant Islamist organizations under the leadership of Osama bin Laden. ...

Memorial Service

A memorial service was held in Mumbai on 18 July at 6:25 pm local time — exactly one week after the blasts. President APJ Abdul Kalam, his hand raised to his forehead in salute, led the two-minute silence as people lit candles and placed wreaths at Mahim station, one of the seven places on the suburban rail network hit by bombs. Sirens sounded across Mumbai marking the memorial service. People gathered at the site of the blasts, in railway stations on the city's Western Line and millions of people stopped talking, traffic came to a halt and cinemas interrupted films as a city that never stops observed a silence for bombing victims. July 18 is the 199th day (200th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 166 days remaining. ... Standard of the President of India The President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India and the Supreme Commander of the Indian armed forces. ... Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (born October 15, 1931, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India), usually referred to as Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, is the President of India. ...

Investigation

Main article: Mumbai serial train blasts investigations

Some 350 people were detained 36 hours after the incident in Maharashtra - police claim that these are people rounded up for investigations.^[25] On 14 July, Lashkar-e-Qahhar, a terrorist organisation possibly linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed responsibility for the bombings. In an e-mail to an Indian TV channel, the outfit says it organised the bombings using 16 people who are all "safe". According to the e-mail, the main motive seems to have been a retaliation to the situation in the Gujrat and Kashmir regions, possibly referring to the alleged oppression of Muslim minorities in certain parts of the region. It also says that the blasts were part of a series of attacks aimed at other sites such as the Mumbai international airport, Gateway of India, the Taj Mahal in Agra and the Red Fort in New Delhi. The authorities are investigating this claim and are trying to track the location of the e-mail sender. ^[26] However, on 17 July, the forensic science laboratory Mumbai has confirmed the use of a mixture of the highly explosive RDX and Ammonium Nitrate for the bombings. The presence of these explosives in the post explosive debris was confirmed by modern techniques such as Liquid Chromatography with mass detector (LCMS), Gas Chromatography with mass detector (GCMS) and Ion Scan Chromatography. They have indicated a strong possibility of all explosives being planted at the Churchgate railway station, which was the starting point for all affected trains.^[27] This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... July 14 is the 195th day (196th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 170 days remaining. ... Little-known outfit Lashkar-e-Qahhar claimed responsibility for the 11 July 2006 serial blasts in the Indian city of Mumbai. ... Lashkar-e-Taiba (LT), or in English Army of the Righteous, is a terrorist organization supported by Markaz-ud- Dawa-wal-Irshad (MDI), a pro-Sunni, anti-U.S. religous group founded in 1989. ... Gujrat (Urdu/Punjabi: گجرات) is a city in Pakistan located in Gujrat District in the Punjab Province. ... Kashmir (or Cashmere) may refer to: Kashmir region, the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent India, Kashmir conflict, the territorial dispute between India, Pakistan, and the China over the Kashmir region. ... The Gateway of India as seen from the water. ... Taj Mahal The Tāj Mahal (Hindi: ; Persian/Urdu: تاج محال) is a monument located in Agra, India, constructed between 1631 and 1654 by a workforce of 22,000. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... There used to be a redirect from the Red Fort in Delhi to Agra Fort in Agra. ... An Aerial view of New Delhi The Humayuns Tomb, situated in New Delhi, has an architectural design similar to the Taj Mahal. ... July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 167 days remaining. ... [edit] Headline text ANEWNGONEWGEQWMedia:Example. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... what tyler Kyle A chemist is shown using column chromatographic apparatus in the mid-1950s to separate constituents in a coal tar color analysis Pictured is a sophisticated gas chromatography system. ... Churchgate is an area in downtown South Mumbai getting its name from the famous Churchgate Railway Station. ...

Initially, religious extremists from the Lashkar-e-Toiba and the banned Students Islamic Movement of India terrorist groups, and Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI were the prime suspects.^[28][29] Both Lashkar and SIMI denied responsibility for the bombings.^[30][31] There was also evidence about the involvement of the international Islamic terrorist group Al-Qaeda following a phone call from a man claiming to be a spokesperson for the group on 13 July. The alleged al-Qaeda spokesman had said the blasts were a "consequence of Indian oppression and suppression of minorities, particularly Muslims."^[32] Lashkar-e-Toiba (Urdu: لشكرِ طيبه laÅ¡kar-Ä• ṯaiyyiba, literally The Army of Pure, also transliterated as Lashkar-i-Tayyaba, Lashkar-e-Tayyaba or Lashkar-i-Toiba) is one of the largest and most active Islamic terrorist outfits in South Asia. ... The Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) was formed in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh state, in April 1977. ... Military manpower Military age 16 years of age Availability 39,028,014 (2005) Males ages 16-49 Reaching military age males: 1,969,055 (2005) Active troops 620,000 (Ranked 7th) Military expenditures Dollar figure $3. ... Al-Qaeda (Arabic: القاعدة, the foundation or the base) is the name given to a worldwide network of militant Islamist organizations under the leadership of Osama bin Laden. ... July 13 is the 194th day (195th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 171 days remaining. ...

On September 30, 2006 CNN reported that "The Indian government accused Pakistan's military spy agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence, of planning the July 11 Mumbai train bombings that killed 209 people".^[33] The Cable News Network, commonly known as CNN, is a major cable television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. ... Military manpower Military age 16 years of age Availability 39,028,014 (2005) Males ages 16-49 Reaching military age males: 1,969,055 (2005) Active troops 620,000 (Ranked 7th) Military expenditures Dollar figure $3. ...

Arrests

On 21 July 2006 police arrested three people suspected to be involved in the bombings.^[34] Police have detained more than 300 suspects since 18 July but these are the first arrests in the case.^[35] Two of the men were detained on Thursday in the northern state of Bihar and the third later in Mumbai. ^[36][37] All three are said to belong to the banned SIMI organisation. On the same day, Abdul Karim Tunda was arrested in Kenya on suspicions of involvement in the train bombings.^[38] He is one of India's most wanted men and also a suspected organizer for the banned Islamic militant group Lashkar-e-Toiba.^[39] July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 18 is the 199th day (200th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 166 days remaining. ... For other uses, see Bihar (disambiguation). ... The Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) was formed in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh state, in April 1977. ... Lashkar-e-Toiba (Urdu: لشكرِ طيبه laškar-ĕ ṯaiyyiba, literally The Army of Pure, also transliterated as Lashkar-i-Tayyaba, Lashkar-e-Tayyaba or Lashkar-i-Toiba) is one of the largest and most active Islamic terrorist outfits in South Asia. ...

Allegedly forced confessions

In late 2006, all the seven key accused in the Mumbai train blasts in July retracted their alleged confession to the police, saying they were illegally forced to sign blank papers, a Pakistani newspaper reported. The forced confessions, extracted apparently by torture, were later used by the Indian government to implicate Pakistan. These claims are widely believed to be untrue and attempts by terrorists to smear the Indian government, which is widely recognized as having an excellent human rights record. For other uses, see Torture (disambiguation). ...

Investigation Updates

The Indian National Security Advisor M K Narayanan has said that India doesn't have "clinching" evidence of the involvement of Pakistan's intelligence agency, the ISI in the Mumbai train blasts of July 11.

"I would hesitate to say we have clinching evidence but we have pretty good evidence," he was quoted as saying on CNN-IBN.

Following Narayanan's remarks, the Union Home Secretary V.K. Duggal on Monday characterised the evidence as "very good [...] it is fairly solid evidence,".

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See also

• Mumbai serial train blasts investigations- The official police investigations into the blasts.
• 1993 Mumbai bombings: another series of bombings that occurred in Mumbai
• 13 March 2003 Bomb blast in train at Mulund in Mumbai - Mulund Blasts - BBC
• 11 March 2004 Madrid train bombings: similar precedent
• 7 July 2005 London bombings: a similar series of bombings involving a transport system
• 29 October 2005 Delhi bombings: a series of three blasts in crowded markets in Delhi, two days before the Hindu festival Diwali
• 7 March 2006 Varanasi bombings: a series of similar blasts
• 2006 Jama Masjid explosions: two explosions outside the Jama Masjid mosque in Delhi in April 2006

This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The 1993 Mumbai bombings were a series of 13 bomb explosions that took place in Mumbai (Bombay), India on March 12, 1993. ... MumbaÄ« (Marathi: मुंबई, IPA: ), formerly known as Bombay, is the capital of the state of Maharashtra, and the most populous city of India, with an estimated population of about 13 million (as of 2006)[1]. Mumbai is located on the west coast of Maharashtra. ... Mulund East-West Bridge Mulund is a north-eastern suburb of Mumbai. ... The 2004 Madrid train bombings (also known as 11-M, 3/11, 11/3 and M-11) were a series of coordinated bombings against the commuter train system of Madrid, Spain on the morning of 11 March 2004, which killed 191 people and wounded over 1700. ... The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ... India map showing Delhi The 29 October 2005 Delhi bombings occurred on October 29, 2005 in the Indian city of Delhi, killing 59 people and injuring at least 200 others [1] in three explosions. ... Delhi   (Hindi: , Urdu: ‎, Punjabi: ) is a metropolis in northern India. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Diwali, also called Deepavali (Sanskrit: ) is a major Hindu festival that is very significant in Hinduism, Sikhism and Jainism. ... The 7 March 2006 Varanasi bombings were a series of bombings that occured across the Indian pilgrimage city of Varanasi on 7 March 2006. ... Jama Masjid in Old Delhi On April 14, 2006, two explosions occured in the courtyard of Jama Masjid, a 17th-century mosque in Old Delhi (India). ... The Masjid-i-Jahan Numa The Masjid-i-Jahan Numa, commonly known as Jama Masjid of Delhi is the principal mosque of Old Delhi in India. ... Delhi   (Hindi: , Urdu: ‎, Punjabi: ) is a metropolis in northern India. ...

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• Flickr photo compilation by Mumbai resident and writer Jeffrey Rufus See also publication mention in the India Times.
• Editorial documentation by Mumbai resident and writer Jeffrey Rufus
• Mumbai Police Helpline
• Mumbai Help Blog - Surviving Mumbai – Information for emergencies in the Bombay area
• Catholic Casualties in Mumbai Blasts 7/11
• Coverage of event, including help links and first hand accounting on Metroblogging Mumbai
• Statement issued by PM Manmohan Singh
• (Spanish) Images of disaster at 20 minutos
• Images of Mumbai after the explosions at BBC News
• Mumbai's valued railway lifeline
• Militant arrested; 2.05 kg RDX, Rs 49 lakh seized
• Flickr slideshow of Images tagged Mumbai
• Diplomacy Monitor - Mumbai Train Explosions
• Chronology of Mumbai blasts since December 2002
• Al-Qaeda link to Mumbai blasts
• Mumbai Blasts 2006 Resources (South Asian Journalists Association)
• A Google map of the Mumbai Blasts
• WikiIndia page
• Mumbai blasts 'dastardly act': Shah Rukh Khan
• Discussion on Hindutva Hot Topics
• Bomb blasts kills passengers in Mumbai sub-urban trains — India Communists forum
• Mumbai Train Blast Pictures