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Series of blasts rocked Mumbai, 146 killed

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Wednesday, 12 July 2006

MUMBAI: At least 146 people have been killed in the series of blasts that rocked Mumbai on Tuesday evening. Seven blasts took place on different railway stations in the city. The first blast was reported at Bhayandar station near Mira Road at 6:09 pm (IST) in a local train, which left several people injured.

Seven major explosions occurred at Borivili, Khar, Meera Road, Matunga, Jogeshwari, Bhayander railway stations and a seventh on the Khar-Santacruz subway.

Terror unleashed

The second blast was reported at Jogeshwari station, while the third blast took place at Mahim.

Mumbai blast

Soon after, the fourth explosion took place at Santacruz, while the fifth blast was reported at Khar. The sixth blast was reported from Matunga station. Home Minister Shivraj Patil, National Security Adviser M K Narayanan and Home Secretary V K Duggal attended the specially convened meeting in New Delhi.

After an hour-long emergency meeting, Patil read out a statement by the Prime Minister.

"The series of blasts in Jammu and Kashmir and in Mumbai are shocking and cowardly attempts to spread a feeling of fear and terror among our citizens," said the statement.

"My heart reaches out and grieves for all those affected by these blasts and who have lost their near and dear. I condemn these shameful acts aimed at our peace loving people," it added.

President A P J Abdul Kalam termed the blasts in Jammu and Kashmir and Mumbai as "inhuman".

Congress President Sonia Gandhi, who will be going to Mumbai, also expressed shock over the blasts.

She also asked the Maharashtra government to tighten security measures and ensure maintenance of peace and harmony.

Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, however, has said leaders should not rush to Mumbai as it will hamper relief work.

"Speedy relief work will bring Mumbai back to normal. There should be more buses to ferry injured," he added.

Mumbai blast

Western Railway helpline numbers: STD Code:022 - 23004000, 23014373

MUMBAI HELPLINE: (022) 22005388

COOPER HOSPITAL : 26207254, 26207256
HINDUJA HOSPITAL : 24451515, 24452222

The available hospital-wise break up of the dead was as follows:

Borivali: Bhagwati hospital 24 dead (23 male and one female).
38 dead at Sion hospital.
Nine dead at Santa Cruz hospital.
Parel, south-central Mumbai: 18 dead at KEM hospital.
Vile Parle: 26 dead at Cooper hospital.
Bandra: 22 dead at Bhabha hospital.

Western Railway sources have said that train services are likely to be restored by Wednesday morning after spot check of the tracks.

Source: IBNlive.com and NDTV.com

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Comments

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Written by Guest on 2006-07-13 06:35:19

we shld wipe out these muslim mom f*** like israel does.......
if israel has its 2 soilders captured it launches war against palestine.....
india on the other hand........gets 250 killed in total in mumbai and kashmir and sits quietly......

we shld throw all muslims out of india
jai hind