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| 30 killed, 56 injured in Malegaon twin blasts; curfew imposed | | | At least 30 people are feared dead and more than 100 people have been injured after bomb blasts rocked Malegaon town in Nashik district of Maharashtra.
As per reports, the injured have been taken to different hospitals in Malegaon, including Farhan Hospital, Ali Akbar Hospital, the Rural Hospital of Malegaon and Medicare Hospital.
Also, around 112 people who have been injured have been admitted at Wadia Hospital. Reports also state that minors have been killed in the stampede after the blasts.
The situation in Malegaon is now growing tense. There have been reports of an incident of stone pelting at Wadia Hospital and crowds have surrounded Azadnagar Police Station.
Reports also suggest that crowds gathered on the streets after the blasts and two police jeeps have been burnt.
A curfew has been imposed in the city, and the entry of outsiders has been banned in Malegaon.
Also, there are conflicting reports on the number of blasts as PS Pasricha, DGP, Maharashtra, the Nashik SP and the Maharashtra Chief Secretary have confirmed two blasts.
In contrast, the local police have said that there were three blasts in all. According to them, two of the bombs were planted in new cycles, while the third was put in a bouquet outside the masjid.
The local police have added that two blasts took place at Bada Kabristan and one at Mushavara Chowk.
However, there are conflicting reports on the location of the blasts too.
A statewide alert has been sounded by the Maharashtra police, and mobile networks have been jammed in Malegaon.
The blasts have taken place after Friday prayers on the Muslim religious day of Shab-e-barat, a festival where the local Muslim community visits cemeteries to offer prayers for the dead.
The Rapid Action Force is being dispatched to the city and an ATS team is on its way to Malegaon.
Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra RR Patil has arrived in Malegaon.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has condemned the blasts and called for a meeting. Meanwhile, the Home Ministry has also met and assessed the situation.
However, Home Minister Shivraj Patil has issued a statement condemning the blasts and suggested that they are an attempt to disturb communal harmony.
The Home Minister and Home Secretary have also spoken to Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, and the state has been advised to maintain communal harmony and keep up the vigil.
Meanwhile, after the reports of the blasts, the national capital was put on a high alert.
Security has been stepped up at all vital installations and places of worship in Delhi, while checking has been intensified at all entry and exit points.
A tight vigil is also being maintained at crowded places, including railway and bus stations, cinema halls and market places. |
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