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[q=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7527004.stm]Dozens hurt in west India blasts
At least two people have been killed and 55 others injured after a series of explosions struck the western Indian city of Ahmedabad, officials have said.
Nine blasts are thought to have hit residential areas and crowded markets in Gujarat state's capital city.
Local TV broadcast footage of a wrecked bus and other reports said one device exploded outside a train station.
The blasts came a day after seven devices exploded in the southern city of Bangalore leaving two people dead.
Appeal for calm
The first Ahmedabad blast happened at about 1830 (1300 GMT). The rest followed within 20 minutes.
"At least 55 people have been hospitalised so far and some of them are badly hurt," Gujarat minister Shakeel Ahmed told reporters.
TV stations broadcast images of a bus with its side blown up, shattered windows and the roof half-destroyed.
Footage also showed the body of a man lying motionless on ground next to the bus, covered in blood.
Ahmedabad is an ethnically diverse city which has suffered from political instability in the past.
Riots broke out there in 2002 between Hindus and Muslims.
Reports suggested most of Saturday's blasts were in the city's crowded old quarter, dominated by its Muslim community.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has appealed for people to remain calm.
India has been hit by several waves of bombings in recent years. Targets have ranged from mosques and Hindu temples to trains and courthouses. [/q]
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[q=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7525033.stm]'Serial bombs' hit India's IT hub
Seven bombs have hit the southern Indian city of Bangalore within minutes of each other, police say.
At least two people were killed and several people injured. Police say the bombs were detonated with timers.
The blasts have been described as low intensity and all are reported to have occurred in crowded areas.
Bangalore is the information technology hub of India with more than 40% of the country's IT and software industry based there.
Malls, schools and cinema halls across Bangalore have been shut and police have cordoned off the blast sites.
"We are conducting the investigation. Bomb squads have reached the scene. We appeal to the citizens to carry on their normal activities without any fear," Bangalore city police commissioner Shankar Bidri said.
Mr Bidri said each of the explosions were of a similar magnitude to one or two grenades.
He blamed the attack on people "disturbing the peace and tranquility of Bangalore city".
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blasts.
The government condemned the blasts and vowed to catch those behind them.
"Such incidents will not deter the government from pursuing its policy of dealing with terrorists in a resolute manner," Home Minister Shivraj Patil said.
Police said a woman died in the explosion at Madiwala area and another person died later.
Other blasts were in the areas of Nayanadhalli, Adugudi, Rajaram Circle, Anepallya and Ashok Nagar.
At least 12 people were injured and most have been taken to Bangalore's St John's hospital.
A large part of India's IT and outsourcing business is concentrated in Bangalore.
Dozens of large international firms like Microsoft, Intel and IBM also have offices in the city which is often called the Silicon Valley of India.
There have been a number of blasts in Indian cities in recent years.
They are almost always blamed on foreign militants but there have been no significant arrests or convictions in any of the cases.[/q]
Recent bomb attacks:
May 2008: Eight bombs in Jaipur kill 63
August 2007: Two bombs Hyderabad kill more than 40
May 2007: Bomb in Hyderabad mosque kills 14
February 2007: Twin blasts on train travelling from Delhi to Pakistan kills at least 66 people near Panipat
July 2006: More than 160 killed by seven bombs on train network in Mumbai
March 2006: Bombs at Hindu temple and railway station in Varanasi kill 15
October 2005: Three blasts in Delhi kill 62
At least two people have been killed and 55 others injured after a series of explosions struck the western Indian city of Ahmedabad, officials have said.
Nine blasts are thought to have hit residential areas and crowded markets in Gujarat state's capital city.
Local TV broadcast footage of a wrecked bus and other reports said one device exploded outside a train station.
The blasts came a day after seven devices exploded in the southern city of Bangalore leaving two people dead.
Appeal for calm
The first Ahmedabad blast happened at about 1830 (1300 GMT). The rest followed within 20 minutes.
"At least 55 people have been hospitalised so far and some of them are badly hurt," Gujarat minister Shakeel Ahmed told reporters.
TV stations broadcast images of a bus with its side blown up, shattered windows and the roof half-destroyed.
Footage also showed the body of a man lying motionless on ground next to the bus, covered in blood.
Ahmedabad is an ethnically diverse city which has suffered from political instability in the past.
Riots broke out there in 2002 between Hindus and Muslims.
Reports suggested most of Saturday's blasts were in the city's crowded old quarter, dominated by its Muslim community.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has appealed for people to remain calm.
India has been hit by several waves of bombings in recent years. Targets have ranged from mosques and Hindu temples to trains and courthouses. [/q]
which followed right after
[q=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7525033.stm]'Serial bombs' hit India's IT hub
Seven bombs have hit the southern Indian city of Bangalore within minutes of each other, police say.
At least two people were killed and several people injured. Police say the bombs were detonated with timers.
The blasts have been described as low intensity and all are reported to have occurred in crowded areas.
Bangalore is the information technology hub of India with more than 40% of the country's IT and software industry based there.
Malls, schools and cinema halls across Bangalore have been shut and police have cordoned off the blast sites.
"We are conducting the investigation. Bomb squads have reached the scene. We appeal to the citizens to carry on their normal activities without any fear," Bangalore city police commissioner Shankar Bidri said.
Mr Bidri said each of the explosions were of a similar magnitude to one or two grenades.
He blamed the attack on people "disturbing the peace and tranquility of Bangalore city".
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blasts.
The government condemned the blasts and vowed to catch those behind them.
"Such incidents will not deter the government from pursuing its policy of dealing with terrorists in a resolute manner," Home Minister Shivraj Patil said.
Police said a woman died in the explosion at Madiwala area and another person died later.
Other blasts were in the areas of Nayanadhalli, Adugudi, Rajaram Circle, Anepallya and Ashok Nagar.
At least 12 people were injured and most have been taken to Bangalore's St John's hospital.
A large part of India's IT and outsourcing business is concentrated in Bangalore.
Dozens of large international firms like Microsoft, Intel and IBM also have offices in the city which is often called the Silicon Valley of India.
There have been a number of blasts in Indian cities in recent years.
They are almost always blamed on foreign militants but there have been no significant arrests or convictions in any of the cases.[/q]
Recent bomb attacks:
May 2008: Eight bombs in Jaipur kill 63
August 2007: Two bombs Hyderabad kill more than 40
May 2007: Bomb in Hyderabad mosque kills 14
February 2007: Twin blasts on train travelling from Delhi to Pakistan kills at least 66 people near Panipat
July 2006: More than 160 killed by seven bombs on train network in Mumbai
March 2006: Bombs at Hindu temple and railway station in Varanasi kill 15
October 2005: Three blasts in Delhi kill 62
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