100 feared dead after train explosions
Seven explosions rocked Mumbai’s commuter rail network during today’s evening rush hour, killing at least 80 people, police said, warning the death toll would likely rise.
There was chaos throughout Mumbai’s train network – among the world’s most crowded – following the explosions, and the city’s police chief, AN Roy, said 20 bodies had so far reached hospitals.
But “there are more casualty reports coming in,” he said, adding that he feared as many as 100 had died.
Indian television broadcast footage of badly wounded people sprawled on tracks and being carried to ambulances.
In the background were twisted and torn train compartments being drenched by the heavy monsoon rains.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for what appeared to be bombings, but the blasts came in quick succession – a common tactic employed by Kashmiri militants who have repeatedly targeted India’s cities.
All of India’s major cities were reportedly on high alert following the attacks, which came hours after a series of grenade attacks by Islamic militants killed eight people in the main city of India’s part of Kashmir.
Police were also reportedly carrying out raids across the country following the explosions.
