7 Explosions Hit Trains in Bombay, India

July 11, 2006 in Al Qaeda, Global War On Terror, India, Pakistan, Terrorism

Seven explosions hit Bombay’s commuter rail network during rush hour Tuesday evening, ripping apart train compartments and reportedly injuring dozens of people, police and Indian media said. Indian television news channels broadcast video of the wounded sprawled on train tracks and being carried through stations.

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At least 15 confirmed Dead and 73 injured. Things had been fairly quiet between India and Pakistan over the disputed Kashmeir region. If this is part of that conflict it would be a major escalation. The blasts were timed to go off at the height of the evening rush hour and although no group has claimed responsibility the simultaneous explosions timed for mass casualties is one indication that Al-Qaeda could have something to do with it.

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Update 10:45 via Fox News

Death Toll continues to rise.. 60 confirmed dead, over 300 injured..

Update 11:05 Via Fox News

Police Chief fears death toll will rise above 100, currently stands at 80.

Update 5:15 From AP 

BOMBAY, India (AP) — Eight bombs exploded in first-class compartments of packed Bombay commuter trains Tuesday, killing 147 people and wounding hundreds in a well-coordinated terror attack on the heart of a city that embodies India’s global ambitions.

Suspicion quickly fell on Kashmiri militants who have repeatedly carried out nearly simultaneous explosions in attacks on Indian cities, including bombings last year at three markets in New Delhi.

Pakistan, India’s rival over the disputed territory of Kashmir, quickly condemned Tuesday’s bombings. Even so, India alleges that Pakistan supports the Muslim militants, and analysts said a Kashmiri link to the blasts could slow – or perhaps even derail – a peace process that has gained momentum between the nuclear rivals over the past several years.