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Mumbai bombings suspects charged Mumbai bombings suspects charged
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Indian police have charged 30 people in connection with bombings which killed 185 people in Mumbai (Bombay) in July.Indian police have charged 30 people in connection with bombings which killed 185 people in Mumbai (Bombay) in July.
The Indian authorities allege that a Pakistani man, Azam Cheema, masterminded the devastating attacks.The Indian authorities allege that a Pakistani man, Azam Cheema, masterminded the devastating attacks.
Of the accused, 13 appeared in court and 15 others were charged in absentia, nine of whom are said to be Pakistanis. Police say two suspects are dead. Thirteen accused were in court. Fifteen others, 11 said to be Pakistani, were charged in absentia, Mr Cheema among them. Police say two suspects are dead.
India blamed the blasts on its rival, Pakistan, which denied the accusation. Talks halted but were recently resumed.India blamed the blasts on its rival, Pakistan, which denied the accusation. Talks halted but were recently resumed.
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Police announced the charges in the Indian financial capital on Thursday. Indian anti-terrorism chief KP Raghuvanshi said the authorities had proof that Mr Cheema was the main conspirator.
Anti-terrorism chief KP Raghuvanshi said the authorities had proof that Mr Cheema was the main conspirator. Our investigations reveal the role of Pakistan-backed terrorism, which we aim to prove before the court Anti-terror chief KP Raghuvanshi
He is alleged to be a member of the militant group Lashkar-e-Toiba, which is banned in Pakistan. He is alleged to be a commander in the Islamic militant group Lashkar-e-Toiba, which is banned in Pakistan.
India, the US and others say that despite the ban Pakistan allows the group to continue to operate under a different name.India, the US and others say that despite the ban Pakistan allows the group to continue to operate under a different name.
Pakistan was quick to condemn the bombings and offered to help in the investigation. It has repeatedly invited India to substantiate its allegations of Pakistani involvement in the blasts.Pakistan was quick to condemn the bombings and offered to help in the investigation. It has repeatedly invited India to substantiate its allegations of Pakistani involvement in the blasts.
Mr Raghuvanshi told the BBC that one of the suspects had died in the blasts.Mr Raghuvanshi told the BBC that one of the suspects had died in the blasts.
The other was killed by police in an "encounter" in the city.The other was killed by police in an "encounter" in the city.
Seven explosions in quick succession shook the packed suburban rail network on 11 July. About 700 people were wounded. He said the 13 suspects who had appeared in court were all Indians - as were the four others charged in their absence.
More than 10,000 pages of charges were presented to the court in Mumbai.
The charges faced by the suspects, most of whom are Muslims, range from conspiracy and illegal possession of arms and explosives to aiding terrorist acts and waging war against the state.
"Our investigations reveal the role of Pakistan-backed terrorism, which we aim to prove before the court," Mr Raghuvanshi told the AFP news agency.
Seven explosions in quick succession shook the packed suburban rail network in the financial capital on 11 July. About 700 people were wounded.