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Post by Bizzle on Oct 29, 2005 16:22:23 GMT -5
Explosions Rock Indian Capital Sky News Saturday October 29, 09:49 PM
A state of emergency has been declared in New Delhi after a series of explosions killed more than 50 people and injured scores more.The bombs - believed to be the work of terrorists - were detonated within quick succession, two in packed market areas and one on a bus.Shoppers had been preparing for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, and the Muslim festival of Eid when the bombers struck. Both take place next week.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in a statement, urged calm and said: "India will win the battle against terrorists."
Police detained 10 men for questioning after the explosions.
A spokesman said: "We have picked up three people from the New Delhi railway station and seven from different raids elsewhere in our city."
An emergency meeting of intelligence and security officials was held as major markets across the city were ordered to close.
The first explosion rocked the Paharganj bazaar district - which is about 200 metres from the main railway station and popular with western backpackers - at 5.40pm (12.10 GMT).
A policeman said at least 16 people were killed and 60 injured. Rescue teams and bomb disposal units are at the scene.
The second blast was reported at Sarojini Market, a congested shopping area, where Home Minister Shivraj Patil said 39 people were killed.
A photographer on the scene said a fierce blaze had engulfed much of the area.
He said: "We have seen badly-burned bodies littering the market. Most of them are children who had set up food stalls."
The third was reported on a bus in Govindpuri, south of the city, where it is thought three people died.
New Delhi fire department spokesman Satya Prakash said: "We received a total of four (blast) calls but one was a hoax.
"From the feedback we are getting from our trucks, the situation is grisly."
No-one has claimed responsibility for the explosions.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2005 17:47:12 GMT -5
hope they catch the bastards
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