Day after Terror Attack

10.17: HM says "Pak & Afghanistan epicentre of terror"

10.15: Mah declares ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for dead and Rs 50,000 for the injured

10.07: HM does not rule out attack as an attempt to derail Indo-Pak talks

Indo-Pak foreign minister level talks scheduled for July 26 this month.

10.00: HM says Ammonium Nitrate was used for the blasts through a trigger mechanism

9.59: HM says "all groups hostile to India are under the radar"

9.55: HM says "not singling out any particular group, all leads will be followed"

9.53 am: Home Minister promises regular bulletins and updates; says will "share information every two hours"

P Chidamabaram: Blast was not triggered by a remote control device

09.40 am: P Chidambaram: Unfortunate that intelligence agencies had no prior inputs on the attacks

09.33 am: Home Minister P Chidambaram addresses the media; reiterates it was a 'coordinated terror attack'

Latest statistics: 18 deaths confirmed, 131 injured -- 23 of them critical

09.31: NIA, ATS and forensic officials at blast sites; officials fear rains may have washed away evidence

9.20: In Washington, US secretary of state Hillary Clinton condemns the attack and says she would be travelling to India next week as scheduled, to reaffirm the US' "commitment to the shared struggle against terrorism"

09.16: Britain condemns attacks as "deplorable acts of terrorism". "The UK stands firmly with India in the face of such atrocities," Foreign Secretary William Hague says in a statement

9.10 am: Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan meets Home Minister P Chidambaram, briefs him on the latest casualty figures and leads in investigation. Deputy CM Ajit Pawar also present

9.05: Reports hint at IM hand pointing to LeT outfit's tendency to strike on the 13th and 26th day of the month. At least five attacks, thought to be carried out by IM in the past three years, have happened either on 13th or 26th. Something in this, or mere coincidence?

8.30 am: Home Minister P Chidambaram and Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan to brief media on the latest developments at 9.30am.

8.10 am: Investigating officials believe the modus operandi was similar to that of the Ahmedabad blasts in 2008

7.45 am: All schools, offices in areas surrounding the three blast sites remain closed

July 14, 2011 - 7 am: No confirmation on involvement of Indian Mujahideen in the blasts

00.25: Union Home Ministry says, "21 dead, 141 injured"

00.20: US Prez Barack Obama's statement on the Mumbai attacks:

"I strongly condemn the outrageous attacks in Mumbai. India is a close friend and partner of the United States. The American people will stand with the Indian people in times of trial, and we will offer support to India's efforts to bring the perpetrators of these terrible crimes to justice".

"During my trip to Mumbai, I saw firsthand the strength and resilience of the Indian people, and I have no doubt that the India will overcome these deplorable terrorist attacks".

00.15: "Such acts of cowardice would be dealt with appropriately," says Sonia Gandhi

00.10: Cold-blooded slaughter of innocents, says Mah CM Chavan

23.51: Home Ministry says, "21 dead, 121 injured"

23.50: PM, Sonia, ask people to remain calm

23.49: Mumbai police asks people to stay indoors

23.35: PM asks HM to provide all "expert" assistance to the blast investigations

23:31: Chidambaram air dashes to Mumbai

23:30: Pakistan Prez, PM, condemn Mumbai blasts

23:29: Police say CCTV footage could be crucial evidence

23: 28: PM Manmohan asks Maharashtra CM Chavan to keep him posted on developments

23: 27: HM Chidambaram says, "We infer this is a coordinated attack by terrorists"

Source: MSN India