Bomb blasts hit trains and stations, killing 163

A SERIES of bombs hit packed commuter trains and stations in India’s financial hub Mumbai yesterday, killing at least 163 people and wounding hundreds.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the seven bomb explosions that took place within about 10 minutes during evening rush hour.

However, suspicion is likely to centre on Muslim militants fighting New Delhi’s rule in Kashmir, who have been blamed for several bomb attacks in India in the past.