2006 Mumbai train bombings

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The 2006 Mumbai train bombings were a series of coordinated explosive attacks on Mumbai’s suburban railway network that killed over 200 people and became one of the deadliest terrorist incidents in India’s history.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bombing
mass murder
railway accident in India
terrorist attack
attackType coordinated bombings
cityAffected Mumbai
commemoration annual remembrance events in Mumbai
coordinatedWithin approximately 11 minutes
country India
date 2006-07-11
day 11
fatalities >200
approximately 209
followedBy 2008 Mumbai attacks
impact strengthening of anti-terror laws in India
injuries >700
over 700
investigatingAgency Anti-Terrorism Squad Maharashtra
Central Bureau of Investigation
lawEnforcementAgency Mumbai Police
legalOutcome multiple convictions in Indian courts
location Maharashtra
Mumbai
mediaCoverage extensive national and international coverage
month July
motiveAlleged terrorism
notableStationAffected Bandra
Bhayaandar
Jogeshwari
Khar Road
Mahim Junction
Matunga Road
Mira Road
numberOfExplosions 7
oneOfDeadliestAttacksIn India
partOf terrorism in India
perpetratorAlleged Lashkar-e-Taiba
Students Islamic Movement of India
precededBy 2003 Mumbai bombings
railwayLine Western Line of Mumbai Suburban Railway
stateResponse heightened security across India
target Mumbai Suburban Railway
commuter trains
timeOfDay evening rush hour
trainType first-class compartments
transportModeTargeted suburban railway
weaponUsed improvised explosive devices
year 2006

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Lashkar-e-Taiba notableAttack 2006 Mumbai train bombings