Historical record Record 2006-002

2006 World Events · Counterterror expansion and networked conflict

Mumbai train bombings

Seven bombs exploded on Mumbai suburban trains during rush hour, killing more than 180 people.

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What this is

A specific-event record selected from the protected World Events source ledger for cross-year research. It is not an exhaustive account of 2006.

Why it matters

It drove Indian urban counterterrorism reforms and India-Pakistan tensions.

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Record narrative

Source-bounded summary

Seven bombs exploded on Mumbai suburban trains during rush hour, killing more than 180 people.

Why the ledger includes it

It drove Indian urban counterterrorism reforms and India-Pakistan tensions.

Structured fields

Record at a glance

Stable record ID: 2006-002
Date or period: 2006-07-11
Type: Terrorist attack
Focus: Terrorism
Impact scope: Continental
Priority: 5 of 5
Location label: Mumbai, India
Coordinate precision: City-level coordinate
Actors named by the source record: Lashkar-e-Taiba and SIMI accused; commuters; Indian authorities
Verification state: source-start-point; sensitive details require independent verification

Geographic context

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The submitted record supplies 19.0760, 72.8777 with the precision label “City-level coordinate.” Multi-location events, disputed borders, campaigns, and broad regions cannot be reduced to one point.

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Suggested citation

2IA — International Intelligence Archive. “Mumbai train bombings.” World Events record 2006-002. Reviewed July 27, 2026. https://2ix.org/world-events/2006/2006-002/

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