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Curfew imposed after India blasts
A curfew has been imposed in the old city in Jaipur in western India
after a series of bomb blasts killed at least 60 and left more than 150
wounded.
The bombs went off near historic monuments in the crowded old city on Tuesday evening.The head of state police said it was a terrorist attack. Police have detained a number of people for questioning.Jaipur, in Rajasthan, is a popular tourist destination about 260km (160 miles) from the Indian capital, Delhi.
No group has admitted planting bombs in Jaipur. It is not yet clear what the motive for attacking the city might be.Most people in Jaipur are Hindus but the city has a large Muslim
minority. Correspondents say it has no history of religious violence.There have been sporadic bomb attacks around India in recent years. The
police have had little success in bringing prosecutions.
The curfew began at 0900 (0300 GMT) on Wednesday and is expected to last until the evening.
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