Mumbai blasts 2006: India court finds 12 men guilty

A court in India's western Mumbai city has found 12 men guilty for their roles in the 2006 bombings of commuter trains. The 12 men were accused of waging war against the nation, conspiracy and murder. One man was acquitted. The bombings on 11 July 2006 killed 189 people and injured more than 800. India accused Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba of carrying out the blasts, an allegation which was denied by Pakistan. Some of the guilty could face the death penalty, and their sentences are likely to be announced next week. "We are going to pray for the strictest punishment [for the guilty]," public prosecutor Raja Thakre told reporters. Seven blasts ripped through trains in the evening rush hour on 11 July 2006. The bombs were packed into seven pressure cookers and put in bags. The co-ordinated explosions were detonated within 15 minutes of each other. The blasts took place in the areas of Matunga, Khar, Mahim, Jogeshwari, Borivali and Mira road, with most on moving trains and two at stations, according to BBC.

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