7/11: When the story broke

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There was little time to react and lot to report. I got a call from Jency at 6.25 pm. He was shaken up and said: "Ruksh, I think there has been an explosion on the train I am travelling on. The train has stopped in between Bandra and Khar and the bogie is damaged. The sound was really loud and powerful. I think it was a bomb." Jency was travelling in a second class compartment adjoining the one that was blown up. I was in office, on assignment duty, that evening and I immediately dialled HQ in Noida and told them to take a phone-in with Jency. I called up the police control room for a confirmation and they said: "Hame bhi aisi khabar mili hai lekin abhi kuch pakka nahin bata sakte hain." (We have heard something but can't confirm.) Moments later, I was put....