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IN PHOTOS: Western Railway pays tribute to 2006 train blast victims at Mahim

Updated On: 11 July, 2025 02:29 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Western Railway officials paid tributes to the victims of the 2006 Mumbai train bombings at Mahim railway station on Friday. The devastating terror attack involved a series of coordinated blasts on the Mumbai suburban railway network during the peak hour on July 11, 2006. (PICS/ SATEJ SHINDE)

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The 2006 Mumbai train bombings were a concerted terrorist strike that had a lasting impact on the city. PIC/SATEJ SHINDE
The 2006 Mumbai train bombings were a concerted terrorist strike that had a lasting impact on the city. PIC/SATEJ SHINDE
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On the evening of July 11, 2006, seven bombs exploded on Mumbai's suburban trains during the rush hour, killing 209 people and wounding nearly 700

On the evening of July 11, 2006, seven bombs exploded on Mumbai's suburban trains during the rush hour, killing 209 people and wounding nearly 700

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The blasts occurred shortly after 6.20 pm, starting with a first-class train compartment on a Western Railway travelling from Churchgate to Borivali, which exploded between Khar and Santacruz stations. Over the next 11 minutes, six more blasts occurred

The blasts occurred shortly after 6.20 pm, starting with a first-class train compartment on a Western Railway travelling from Churchgate to Borivali, which exploded between Khar and Santacruz stations. Over the next 11 minutes, six more blasts occurred

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The bombs were packaged in pressure cookers and placed inside bags, then detonated at rush hour when trains were full of passengers going home from work

The bombs were packaged in pressure cookers and placed inside bags, then detonated at rush hour when trains were full of passengers going home from work

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The explosions resulted in horrible scenes of destruction and pandemonium. Train carriages were ripped apart, leaving the injured scattered across the rails and stations

The explosions resulted in horrible scenes of destruction and pandemonium. Train carriages were ripped apart, leaving the injured scattered across the rails and stations

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The blasts took place at Matunga Road, Mahim Junction, Bandra, Khar Road, Jogeshwari, Borivali, and Mira Road stations

The blasts took place at Matunga Road, Mahim Junction, Bandra, Khar Road, Jogeshwari, Borivali, and Mira Road stations

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