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Wave of blasts hits Delhi markets Delhi shopping areas hit by bombs
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Five bombs have ripped through busy markets in India's capital, Delhi, within minutes of each other, killing at least 18 people, police say. Five bombs have ripped through busy shopping areas of India's capital, Delhi, within minutes of each other, killing at least 18 people, police say.
The explosions, which also injured about 80 people, are not thought to have been very powerful but happened in areas crowded with evening shoppers. The explosions, which also injured about 80 people, are not thought to have been very powerful but happened in crowded areas.
Crude explosives have been detonated in several Indian cities recently. Two unexploded bombs were also found and defused, police said.
More than 400 people have died since October 2005 in attacks on Ahmedabad, Bangalore and other cities. More than 400 people have died since October 2005 in bomb attacks on Indian cities such as Ahmedabad and Bangalore.
India has blamed Islamist militant groups for these previous bombings.India has blamed Islamist militant groups for these previous bombings.
I came running down and I saw at least four to five people lying on the road Sanjeev Goleeyewitness In pictures: Delhi blasts They want to break the spirit of Delhi Arti Mehra, mayor of Delhi In pictures: Delhi blasts
CNN-IBN, a local TV news channel, said it had received an e-mail before the blasts from a group calling itself the "Indian Mujahideen".CNN-IBN, a local TV news channel, said it had received an e-mail before the blasts from a group calling itself the "Indian Mujahideen".
"Do whatever you can. Stop us if you can," the e-mail reportedly said."Do whatever you can. Stop us if you can," the e-mail reportedly said.
The same group has claimed responsibility for two other recent bombing attacks.The same group has claimed responsibility for two other recent bombing attacks.
Pakistan's new President, Asif Ali Zardari, "strongly condemned" the bomb attacks, expressing "shock and grief over the loss of precious human lives". Pakistan has joined in official Indian condemnation of the attacks.
His Prime Minister, Yousuf Raza Gilani, said the bombers were "enemies of humanity".
Chaotic scenesChaotic scenes
Two of the latest blasts in Delhi are believed to have happened metres away from each other in the central shopping district of Connaught Place. Two bombs are believed to have been planted in dustbins metres away from each other in the central shopping district of Connaught Place.
Another blast took place in a market in the Greater Kailash area in south Delhi. Police believe that at least three other devices were planted at busy markets in the Karol Bagh area, on the Barakhamba Road and in the Greater Kailash area.
A BBC producer who visited the scene said a low-intensity explosion had scattered glass over a large area, near a popular cafe.
Two of the other explosions were reported in Delhi's Karol Bagh area and on the Barakhamba Road.
Chanchal Kumar helped carry several casualties to ambulances after witnessing one of the explosions, outside a metro station.Chanchal Kumar helped carry several casualties to ambulances after witnessing one of the explosions, outside a metro station.
"Around 1830 we heard a very loud noise, then we saw people running all over the place," Reuters news agency quoted him as saying."Around 1830 we heard a very loud noise, then we saw people running all over the place," Reuters news agency quoted him as saying.
"There were about 100-200 people around this place.""There were about 100-200 people around this place."
Another eyewitness, Sanjeev Gole, heard a "huge blast": Gulab Singh, an underground train guard, saw an explosion in Greater Kailash.
"I was around the corner from the road. I came running down and I saw at least four to five people lying on the road." "I was stepping out for a cup of tea when everything turned black in front of me," he was quoted as saying by AFP news agency. "Then everyone started running."
Television pictures show scenes of chaos at the blast scenes. Crowds milled around mangled vehicles, with debris and blood scattered across the streets.Television pictures show scenes of chaos at the blast scenes. Crowds milled around mangled vehicles, with debris and blood scattered across the streets.
'Enemies of humanity'
The Mayor of Delhi, Arti Mehra, said the city would not be intimidated by the "cowardly" attacks.
"They want to break the spirit of Delhi," he told reporters.
"They have tried this in other places before and they have not succeeded and they will not succeed here. They will not scare us."
Pakistan's new President, Asif Ali Zardari, "strongly condemned" the bomb attacks, expressing "shock and grief over the loss of precious human lives".
His Prime Minister, Yousuf Raza Gilani, said the bombers were "enemies of humanity".
Earlier attacksEarlier attacks
An unexploded bomb was reportedly found and defused at the capital's India Gate monument, local TV quoted police as saying.
After the bombings in Jaipur and Bangalore, a group calling itself the Indian Mujahideen also claimed responsibility.After the bombings in Jaipur and Bangalore, a group calling itself the Indian Mujahideen also claimed responsibility.
While it is too early to say exactly what caused Saturday's blasts in Delhi, they appear similar to the earlier attacks.While it is too early to say exactly what caused Saturday's blasts in Delhi, they appear similar to the earlier attacks.
The earlier attacks involved multiple small devices hidden in small boxes or bags and aimed at soft targets such as crowded markets, analysts say.The earlier attacks involved multiple small devices hidden in small boxes or bags and aimed at soft targets such as crowded markets, analysts say.
The devices contained shrapnel such as nuts, bolt and ball bearings while the explosives used were improvised. Islamic militants in Kashmir have tended to use military-grade explosives.The devices contained shrapnel such as nuts, bolt and ball bearings while the explosives used were improvised. Islamic militants in Kashmir have tended to use military-grade explosives.
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