Investigators said today they expected a breakthrough soon over the Mumbai train bombings, which officials have linked to Pakistan.

The bombers who targeted Mumbai’s rail system had support from inside neighbouring Pakistan, India’s prime minister said today, warning that the nuclear-armed rivals’ peace process could be derailed unless Islamabad reins in terrorists operating from its territory.

Indian authorities today named a third suspect in this week’s Mumbai train bombings, as the local media said the well-co-ordinated attacks that killed 200 people were planned by Pakistan’s main intelligence agency. Pakistan has denied the charge.

THE Indian authorities yesterday detained 350 people for questioning amid suspicion that Kashmiri militants could be linked to the Mumbai commuter train bombings.

Indian police have rounded up about 350 people in connection with the Mumbai train bombings amid suspicion that Kashmiri militants could be linked to the attacks that killed at least 200 people.

Seven explosions rocked Mumbai’s commuter rail network during today’s evening rush hour, killing at least 105 people and injuring 300, officials said.

Seven explosions rocked Mumbai’s commuter rail network during today’s evening rush hour, killing at least 80 people, police said, warning the death toll would likely rise.