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60 killed, 200 injured in Jaipur blasts
NDTV Correspondent
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 (Jaipur)
Jaipur has been rocked by seven blasts at six sites while another bomb, which was discovered by the police, has been defused.
At least 50 to 60 people have died while over 200 have been injured. Terrorists set off the powerful bomb blasts at crowded markets in Jaipur in a span of 20 minutes.
A senior police officer said that the blasts were of high intensity. The bombs were reported to have been planted on cycles. Four of the blasts took place within a radius of one kilometer.
''Most injured have been taken to hospital. I cannot confirm the number of people dead now,'' Arvind Jain, ADG, Crime, told NDTV.
The Minister of State for Home Affairs has said that use of RDX and involvement of foreign hand is suspected in the blasts.
Sources have said that the bombs may have been planted on bicycles.
As many as 15 injured people have been taken to Sawai Madho hospital. The blasts have been confirmed by the military intelligence.
As per the Home Ministry sources, the blasts occurred at crowded market places of the city including Hawa Mahal, Johri Bazaar, Tripolia, Chandpol and Bari Choppad, which are thickly populated areas of Jaipur. The blasts took place between 7.15 pm and 7.45 pm.
Four of the blast sites are within the range of one km.
Speaking to NDTV, the Director General of Rajasthan Police said, ''It is a terror attack.''
The Centre has sent National Security Guards to Jaipur.
60 killed, 200 injured in Jaipur blasts
NDTV Correspondent
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 (Jaipur)
Jaipur has been rocked by seven blasts at six sites while another bomb, which was discovered by the police, has been defused.
At least 50 to 60 people have died while over 200 have been injured. Terrorists set off the powerful bomb blasts at crowded markets in Jaipur in a span of 20 minutes.
A senior police officer said that the blasts were of high intensity. The bombs were reported to have been planted on cycles. Four of the blasts took place within a radius of one kilometer.
''Most injured have been taken to hospital. I cannot confirm the number of people dead now,'' Arvind Jain, ADG, Crime, told NDTV.
The Minister of State for Home Affairs has said that use of RDX and involvement of foreign hand is suspected in the blasts.
Sources have said that the bombs may have been planted on bicycles.
As many as 15 injured people have been taken to Sawai Madho hospital. The blasts have been confirmed by the military intelligence.
As per the Home Ministry sources, the blasts occurred at crowded market places of the city including Hawa Mahal, Johri Bazaar, Tripolia, Chandpol and Bari Choppad, which are thickly populated areas of Jaipur. The blasts took place between 7.15 pm and 7.45 pm.
Four of the blast sites are within the range of one km.
Speaking to NDTV, the Director General of Rajasthan Police said, ''It is a terror attack.''
The Centre has sent National Security Guards to Jaipur.
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