Terrorist Attacks in Mumbai, July 13

This morning when I finally emerged from my bed, my mother told me that there had been a terrorist attack in Mumbai. Three improvised explosive devices went off in crowded areas of the city as people were coming home from work, around 6:50-7:00pm Indian time. So far 21 people have been confirmed dead and 141 wounded, and with no organization taking credit as of yet. I will continue to update this blog entry as there is more information, but there is a good article on the Times of India.  

From what I've heard on CNN and the Times of India, the police and other law enforcement have done a relatively good job of managing the situation (in 2008 they had apparently faced criticism), though I heard the phone lines and cell phones have been jammed, which I'm sure is scary for many whose family members have been asked to stay in their office buildings. I'm guessing this is a measure taken after learning from 2008 in which the terrorists used their smart phones to evade law enforcement. 

As for how this may effect me, I still plan on leaving for India in a week. New Delhi has been placed on high alert, as have many other cities, but I don't think my travel plans will be effected unless there are more widespread attacks, they target westerners (as in the Mumbai terrorist attacks of 2008 and as far as I can tell these ones haven't explicitly, though they were set off in commercial and financial centers), or India goes on the US State Department's travel advisory list. For now, I'm just trying to send good vibes and love to India and Mumbai especially in the ways that I can.