India blames Islamic militants for Mumbai bombings

INDIA yesterday blamed Islamic militant groups for twin car bombings in Mumbai which killed 50 people and left 154 wounded in the worst terrorist attack in a decade in the country's financial heart.

The bombs planted in two taxis exploded minutes apart on Monday, ripping through a crowded jewellery market and in front of a colonial-era tourist attraction, the Gateway of India.

Police said they were focusing their investigation on Muslim militants and were interrogating several people, including the driver of the taxi that exploded at the Gateway of India.