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| India's IT hub hit by explosions | India's IT hub hit by explosions |
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| Six explosions have hit the southern Indian city of Bangalore in a span of 15 minutes, police say. | Six explosions have hit the southern Indian city of Bangalore in a span of 15 minutes, police say. |
| Early reports say one woman was killed and several people injured. The cause of the explosions is not clear. | |
| The blasts have been described as low intensity and all are reported to have occurred in crowded areas. | 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. | 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. | 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. | "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. |
| Police said a woman died in the explosion at Madiwala area. | Police said a woman died in the explosion at Madiwala area. |
| The other blasts were in the areas of Nayanadhalli, Adugudi, Rajaram Circle, Anepallya and Ashok Nagar. | The other blasts were in the areas of Nayanadhalli, Adugudi, Rajaram Circle, Anepallya and Ashok Nagar. |
| The injured have been taken to Bangalore's St John's hospital. | The injured have been taken to Bangalore's St John's hospital. |