Wednesday, 13 July 2011

Mumbai bombing - 20 dead

Hi everyone,
Sorry I didn't have a chance to post last night, came home pretty late from a day trip and I was completely pooped from driving...

I just saw the news about (another) bombing in Mumbai:
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Mumbai+rocked+three+explosions+least+feared+dead/5095880/story.html
"It is another attack on the heart of India, another attack on Mumbai," said the chief minister of the state, Prithviraj Chavan, who hinted at possible foreign involvement by saying it was a "challenge to Indian sovereignty."

The Home Ministry said at least 20 people had been killed and 113 injured, many of them seriously.

Home Minister P. Chidambaram told reporters in New Delhi that it was "a coordinated attack by terrorists," adding that "the entire city of Mumbai has been put on high alert."
No group claimed responsibility for the attack, though suspicions initially fell on two Islamist groups that have targeted India in the past: the home-grown Indian Mujahideen and the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

3 bombs were set off within 15 minutes of each other at a middle class residential area, a wholesale gold market, and a building housing diamond traders and jewellery shops.

I can remember several bombings in India of recent history, including 2006 attack on suburban trains in Mumbai, the 2008 shooting and bombing attacks across Mumbai, the 2010 restaurant bombing in Pune, and now this.

It is just insane to hear of all these terrors and people dying, when we often take our security so deeply for granted. My heart is with the families of the victims. Godbless.

73 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 13, 2011

    No military target?

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  2. I heard about the bombing.

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  3. I feel so sad for Mumbai :( Thanks for this up date

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  4. That's horrible, so sad. Has anyone claimed responsibility?

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  5. Whats wrong with people? Jeez.

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  6. These attacks are so saddening, and often so pointless. Pray for the victims.

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  7. What the F? Humans slaughtering humans. A tradition which goes back millennia. What is wrong with people?

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  8. It is heartbreaking to hear of these sensless acts and the lives that they forever mark. It is why the news is not a big seller for me.

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  9. My deep condolence for them.I hate bomb attack.The similar things happened in my country also.Terrorist are evil.

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  10. The killing of people in their homes and neighborhoods is particularly unsettling, always more so when people claim it is retribution for some similar act.

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  11. I always found that kind of stuff pretty sickening.

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  12. Nice blog, follow you

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  13. Seems there is no escape from violence in this world.

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  14. this is so sad, i hope we can stop this violence. :(

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  15. I heard about this, it's really sad to hear and read about this.

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  16. I hope we find those bastards. Godbless you were safe!

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  17. So saddening. My heart feels for the victims and family members of all people whose life was taken away by all acts of violence across the world.

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  18. The world is a rough place, its sad to be reminded of that as often as we are.

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  19. A wise man does not go to war over his grievances, a wise man finds a way not to.

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  20. Yes, I agree that we take our security for granted. What a tragic story.

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  21. AnonymousJuly 14, 2011

    Tragic, I'm glad I don't live in one of those places where you have to worry every time you go to the market.

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  22. Such a shame, seems all to often these types of things are just because one group of people thinks differently than another.

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  23. Let's all have a moment of silence for these unfortunate souls.

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  24. Another sad moment in the history of humans :(

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  25. AnonymousJuly 14, 2011

    India is such a beautiful country. They do not deserve this!!

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  26. It sucks that these things are happening. Hate to say it but I bet the American government has something to do with this. Sneaky. They need to be stopped.
    Thanks for bringing this up. I hadn't yet heard about this.

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  27. So sad. My thoughts are with the families.

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  28. AnonymousJuly 14, 2011

    Sad read, but I'm glad we can be aware of all the horror.

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  29. This is very tragic. And I was thinking of visiting Mumbai this season as well, I hope the city can recover and not degenerate even further...

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  30. its okay you didn't post ;)
    beside what a mess. :(

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  31. Its so sad. All these bombings and stuff seem so senseless to me.

    sevenfoldsin.blogspot.com

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  32. How will things like this ever end?

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  33. AnonymousJuly 14, 2011

    So sad.

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  34. do terrorists hate india for some reason?

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  35. terrible how all this killing is over something as stupid as the different between islam and hinduism. . . religion really aint good for much

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  36. Why the India concentration I wonder? There must be something we aren't seeing...

    Bad news is still news and I appreciate the update. +follower

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  37. i should get into the arms dealing bidznizz

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  38. god da*n terrorists...
    cant stand it anymore

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  39. AnonymousJuly 14, 2011

    This is awful. :(

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  40. damn, i had no idea that this happened. i've been under a rock the past few days. the biggest issue with this is that india could use this as a means to open the door of striking pakistan. both have nukes..... so not good. not good at all.

    on a brighter note: thanks for the compliments on the paintings!

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  41. "Funny things that happen in university"
    "Mumbai bombing - 20 dead"

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  42. AnonymousJuly 14, 2011

    Wow this really sucks "/

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  43. Very tragic news this is.. I feel so lucky to be living in Europe.

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  44. AnonymousJuly 14, 2011

    All that is terrible. Its hard to think that as the years go by instead of society getting better it on gets worse. I wondef how far this problem will go until some goes to far and gets worse.

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  45. attacks like these are so pointless. why can't everyone just agree to disagree, and get on with their lives?

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  46. Oh no... this is so terrible. why are there still terrorism in this world!

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  47. Just when you think it can't get any worse...

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  48. it continue forever, the arab comunity is unreconciliable....too bad to hear that

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  49. What on earth do these terrorists hope to achieve? indians fought a long and bloody war to free themselves from the shackles of their muslim overlords (mughals). it is engraved in their history. No amount of terrorism is going to convince the indians to go back to the dark ages.

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  50. really sad news, but this happens pretty often in India/Pakistan :(

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  51. This is soo Badd :((((((

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  52. AnonymousJuly 15, 2011

    Will this crap never end?

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  53. why are they even doing that? sick people..

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  54. When will all of this end....all the senseless killing

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  55. how long b4 they run out of bombers!

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