Death toll has risen to over 200 after Tuesdays terror attack

Nobody has claimed to be responsible yet. This is a typical sign that it could be Al-Qaeda network.

It is believed that most of the dead died in Matunga, which is just one station, where an ear deafening explosion swept through a train.

The explosions tore through at least two compartments packed with workers returning home.

Hundreds of people living in houses next to the railway stations and surviving passengers rushed to railway stations despite the heavy rain and moved bodies splashed all over the tracks.

The faces and body parts of survivors were covered in blood. Many tried to reach their families on cellphones.

The blasts happened at packed railway stations or on trains in the Matunga, Khar, Mahim, Jogeshwari, Borivali and Bhayendar localities in and around Mumbai and a seventh blast occurred at a subway near Khar.

Anti-terrorist squad for Mumbai not working?
Was nothing learned since the twin bombs in August 2003?

After the Monday of 25th of Aug. 2003 twin bomb blasts in Mumbai, Maharashtra and central intelligence agencies were working together to arrest the killers. Two separate bombings hit Mumbai, leaving over 250 people dead and at least 167 others wounded.

Chhagan Bhujbal, Maharashtra deputy chief minister who was also the state home minister, shared his perception of terrorism with Vijay Singh.

How can you assure citizens and investors that Mumbai is safe?

Terrorism is an international problem. Such things take place in many countries, not only Mumbai. Our economy is booming, our financial situation is improving, so terrorists are targeting our economy.



This is not the first time we are witnessing such blasts. We have faced this problem many times. Mumbai's people are not scared. They have face the threats bravely. They come in confidently to do their business. No one has left the city because of the blasts. Terrorism is a world phenomenon.

Chhagan Bhujbal assured the people that with the help of central government agencies they would stop the terrorists. Nowadays terrorists use public transport for their activities, so I ask people to be careful. I am sure people will take care.

There are reports that two people are involved in all the blasts.

Can't the Mumbai police handle terrorism?

Of course not. The Mumbai police has done their best. Those involved in the last bomb blast were arrested and chargesheeted. Two terrorists were killed in an encounter.

Special force to act against terrorism

Chhagan Bhujbal suggested a special force who only go after terrorist activity. An anti-terrorist squad. Did the anti-terrorist squad help to prevent yesterdays blast?.