Monday, July 28, 2008
16 blasts rock Ahmedabad
A day after a series of explosions rocked the IT city of Bangalore, sixteen blasts went off in Ahmedabad Saturday evening. The areas targeted are Raipur, Maninagar, Isanpur, Naroda, Bapu Nagar, Sarkhej, Harkeshwar and Diamond Market. Initial reports suggest that 10 people have been killed and 50 others injured.
All blasts went off in a span of half an hour starting 6:45 pm.
The first two blasts were reported in Chakla area of Raipur and Narole Circle of Maninagar.
Then another blast was reported from Saranpur area of Raipur. Soon after another followed in Maninagar again.
Maninagar also happens to be the constituency of Chief Minister Narendra Modi.
Bapu Nagar and Diamond Market are in the Old City area which is very congested particularly on Saturday evening. There are reports that splinters from the explosion have set off small fires in some areas.
A seventh explosion took place in Sarkhej. Though details are not known, there are reports that the bomb here went off in CNG bus.
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All blasts went off in a span of half an hour starting 6:45 pm.
The first two blasts were reported in Chakla area of Raipur and Narole Circle of Maninagar.
Then another blast was reported from Saranpur area of Raipur. Soon after another followed in Maninagar again.
Maninagar also happens to be the constituency of Chief Minister Narendra Modi.
Bapu Nagar and Diamond Market are in the Old City area which is very congested particularly on Saturday evening. There are reports that splinters from the explosion have set off small fires in some areas.
A seventh explosion took place in Sarkhej. Though details are not known, there are reports that the bomb here went off in CNG bus.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://epaper.kashmirtimes.com
Labels: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bapu Nagar, blasts, blasts rock, Diamond Market, Harkeshwar, injured, injuried, Isanpur, killed, Naroda, Sarkhej, Serial Bomb blasts
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