UPDATES BELOW

AP is reporting:

Seven explosions hit Bombay’s commuter rail network Tuesday evening during rush hour, ripping apart train compartments, officials said. Indian television reported dozens may have been killed.

[...]

The blasts appeared to have come in quick succession — a common tactic employed by Kashmiri militants that 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 extremists killed eight people in the main city of India’s part of Kashmir.

More as it is reported.

In the latest report:

Kashmir was divided between India and Pakistan in war after they gained independence from Britain in 1947, and they fought another full-scale conflict over the region in 1965.

But even as the two nuclear rivals have talked peace in the past two years, New Delhi has continued to accuse Pakistan of training, arming and funding the militants. Islamabad insists it only offers the rebels diplomatic and moral support.

Oh, well that’s nice.

UPDATE: Many sources are reporting the death toll at over 130 and injuries nearing 400. Both numbers are expected to increase as the search and rescue effort continues.

UPDATE II: The bombings are being described as a “Coordinated attack”:

Seven bombs hit Bombay’s commuter rail network during rush hour Tuesday evening, killing 131 people and wounding more than 300 in what authorities called a well-coordinated terrorist attack. There was no immediate claim of responsibility in the bombings, which came in quick succession — a common tactic employed by Kashmiri militants.

New York has reacted by hiking security:

New York City increased its transit security Tuesday with more officers patrolling the subways and more random bag searches after a deadly bombings on Bombay, India’s commuter rail network.

The New York Police Department said the measures were precautionary and there had been no specific threat to New York.

More from:
Confederate Yankee
Sister Toldjah
Stop The ACLU
Michelle Malkin
Fausta’s Blog
Suitably Flip
Captain’s Quarters
PoliBlog
The Jawa Report

Tweet