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Mumbai blasts 2006: India court finds 12 men guilty | |
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A court in India's western Mumbai city has found 12 men guilty for their roles in the 2006 bombings of commuter trains. | A court in India's western Mumbai city has found 12 men guilty for their roles in the 2006 bombings of commuter trains. |
The 12 men were accused of waging war against the nation, conspiracy and murder. One man was acquitted. | The 12 men were accused of waging war against the nation, conspiracy and murder. One man was acquitted. |
The serial bombings on 11 July 2006 killed 189 people and injured more than 800. | The serial bombings on 11 July 2006 killed 189 people and injured more than 800. |
The attack was blamed on Islamic militants backed by Pakistan, an allegation that Pakistan has denied. | The attack was blamed on Islamic militants backed by Pakistan, an allegation that Pakistan has denied. |
Sentencing is expected to be pronounced on Monday after judge Yatin D Shinde hears arguments from the prosecutors and defence lawyers. The guilty face the death penalty or life in prison. | Sentencing is expected to be pronounced on Monday after judge Yatin D Shinde hears arguments from the prosecutors and defence lawyers. The guilty face the death penalty or life in prison. |
"Justice has been done for the people of Mumbai. I will ask for the strictest punishment when I argue for their sentences," public prosecutor Raja Thakre told reporters. | "Justice has been done for the people of Mumbai. I will ask for the strictest punishment when I argue for their sentences," public prosecutor Raja Thakre told reporters. |
During the attack, seven blasts ripped through trains in the evening rush hour. | |
The bombs were packed into seven pressure cookers and put in bags. The co-ordinated explosions were detonated within 15 minutes of each other. | The bombs were packed into seven pressure cookers and put in bags. The co-ordinated explosions were detonated within 15 minutes of each other. |
The blasts took place in the areas of Matunga, Khar, Mahim, Jogeshwari, Borivali and Mira Road, with most on moving trains and two at stations. | The blasts took place in the areas of Matunga, Khar, Mahim, Jogeshwari, Borivali and Mira Road, with most on moving trains and two at stations. |
The bombs appeared to have targeted first-class compartments, as commuters were returning home from the city's financial district. | The bombs appeared to have targeted first-class compartments, as commuters were returning home from the city's financial district. |
More than 200 witnesses were examined during the eight-year-long trial, which concluded in August last year. | More than 200 witnesses were examined during the eight-year-long trial, which concluded in August last year. |
Prosecutors say the attack was planned by Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI, and carried out by operatives of Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba with help from the Students' Islamic Movement of India, a banned Indian group. | Prosecutors say the attack was planned by Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI, and carried out by operatives of Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba with help from the Students' Islamic Movement of India, a banned Indian group. |
Pakistan had rejected the allegations and said India had given no evidence of Pakistani involvement in the attacks. | |
Mumbai's suburban train system is one of the busiest in the world, carrying more than more million commuters a day. | Mumbai's suburban train system is one of the busiest in the world, carrying more than more million commuters a day. |
History of Mumbai attacks | History of Mumbai attacks |