At Least 20 Dead In Bombay Train Blasts

[MetDream]

BOMBAY, India - Seven explosions hit Bombay's commuter rail network during rush hour Tuesday evening, killing at least 20 people, police said, adding that the death toll would likely rise.

Chaos engulfed the crowded rail network in India's financial capital following the blasts that ripped apart train compartments.

Police Chief A.N. Roy said 20 bodies had been taken to hospitals, but "there are more casualty reports coming in."

Indian television broadcast video of badly injured people sprawled on tracks and being carried to ambulances

No report as to who set the bombs. Anyone hear anything?

[sacha]

I did not hear anything, that's logical, the life of Zidane and the World cup are much more important .. it's disgusting ...

[Leighton]

Over 100 dead now in 7 bomb attacks.

EDIT: There's also been grenade attacks on tourists in Kashmir killing 8. Reportedly unrelated, but jeez.

[Leighton]

Shit. Now 140 dead and confirmations of arrests. Osama had been a bit noisy in recent weeks and it appears a big enough scale for a very organised strike.

History of Mumbai attacks:

Aug 2003: At least 44 people killed in double car bombing
July 2003: Three killed in bus blast
Mar 2003: 11 killed in commuter train
Jan 2003: 30 injured in market attack
Dec 2002: 23 injured at McDonald's outlet
Dec 2002: Two killed in bus blast
Mar 1993: More than 250 killed in serial blasts

[Phantom Lord 1782]

wonder who might be behind these deeds... might be some kashmir separatists

[Leighton]

Well that was my first thought too. But Fox was reporting the arrests as muslims, but now all references to that story are gone. I know better than to believe that anything from that source.

But Mumbai police have confirmed the 140 toll.

[serre]

They say 190 now....

not that the gravity of the situation depends on the number of dead people, it was a hell even at 20

[superman321]

An academic being interviewed on the 7:30 Report tonight (great, probably best on Aus television, current affairs show for those outside Aus) was talking about how this could have either been the militants in Pakistan in a continuation of previous conflicts or it could have links with more AlQuadia (still can't spell it) terrorists who have recently expanded the Christian/Jewish conspiracy to include supposed Hindu colaborators. Quite interesting stuff really.

A very sad event obviously, and all thoughts have to be with the people of Mumbai. Hopefully the city may recover in full, as my brother (who has been there a number of times) tells me the poeple and parts of the city are very beautiful.