Dozens dead as blasts rock western Indian city of Jaipur

by krishna53 | May 13, 2008 at 08:33 am | 404 views | add comment | 0 recommendations
Dozens dead as blasts rock western Indian city of Jaipur by krishna53

Latest estimates by local newspapers say atleast 60 persons were killed as 7 powerful blasts rocked the western Indian city of Jaipur at 7:35PM local time(2:05PM GMT).The Blasts occured in crowded markets frequented  by tourists including foreigners.The blasts took place in Tripolia Bazar where a Hanuman temple drew a large number of devotees, Manas Chowk, Badi Choupal, Choti Choupal and Johari Bazar.

The blasts set off panic and near-stampede situation at all the five congested localities. One blast went off in a car while another at a shop. Scores of people injured and ferried to hospitals.

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