11 years on, Mumbai remembers 2006 train bombings

Updated On Jul 13, 2017 04:23 pm IST

At 6.23pm on July 11, 2006, two bombs exploded in two Borivli-bound fast suburban local trains at Mahim and Bandra suburban stations. At the same time, another bomb exploded in a Virar-bound fast local train at Mira Road station. Within five minutes, bombs exploded in various suburban trains at Matunga, Khar, Jogeshwari and Borivli stations. The series of train blasts were the first-of-its-kind in the history of the country

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Mahendra Pitale, who lost his hand in the 7/11 Mumbai blasts, travels by train to pay homage to the victims of the blasts at a memorial outside the Mahim railway station. (Kunal Patil/HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Mahendra Pitale, who lost his hand in the 7/11 Mumbai blasts, travels by train to pay homage to the victims of the blasts at a memorial outside the Mahim railway station. (Kunal Patil/HT Photo)

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The blasts left 188 people dead and 816 injured , Pitale being one of them. (Kunal Patil/HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The blasts left 188 people dead and 816 injured , Pitale being one of them. (Kunal Patil/HT Photo)

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The ATS, in its charge sheet filed on November 29, 2006, claimed it was a Lashkar-e-Toiba operation, carried out with the help of SIMI. (Kunal Patil/HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The ATS, in its charge sheet filed on November 29, 2006, claimed it was a Lashkar-e-Toiba operation, carried out with the help of SIMI. (Kunal Patil/HT Photo)

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The crime branch stumbled upon a fresh lead after the arrest of Mohammed Sadiq Israr Sheikh on September 24, 2008, suggesting the involvement of Indian Mujahideen. (Kunal Patil/HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The crime branch stumbled upon a fresh lead after the arrest of Mohammed Sadiq Israr Sheikh on September 24, 2008, suggesting the involvement of Indian Mujahideen. (Kunal Patil/HT Photo)

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Pitale still shudders at the memory of the incident. (Kunal Patil/HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Pitale still shudders at the memory of the incident. (Kunal Patil/HT Photo)

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Police officers pay homage to blast victims. (Kunal Patil/HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Police officers pay homage to blast victims. (Kunal Patil/HT Photo)

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Blast victims and their families at the memorial. (Kunal Patil/HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Blast victims and their families at the memorial. (Kunal Patil/HT Photo)

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