What happened during the Mumbai train bombings of July 2006?

On July 11, 2006, a series of seven coordinated bomb blasts struck Mumbai’s Suburban Railway network during the evening rush hour. The explosions occurred over an 11-minute span as trains neared stations including Mahim, Bandra, Matunga, Mira Road, Khar, Jogeshwari, and Borivali.12

The bombs, which were placed in pressure cookers and detonated using quartz timers, were packed with RDX and ammonium nitrate to maximize casualties. The attack resulted in 189 deaths and left more than 800 people injured. Indian authorities attributed the orchestration of the bombings to the militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba, with alleged involvement from members of the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI).21

Following a lengthy trial, 12 men were initially convicted in 2015; however, in July 2025, the Bombay High Court acquitted all 12, ruling that the prosecution had failed to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt. The tragedy remains a somber event in Mumbai's history, leading to significantly increased security protocols across India's railway system.12