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Indian police have issued sketches of three men who they believe are involved in the serial blasts that killed at least 20 people in Delhi. | Indian police have issued sketches of three men who they believe are involved in the serial blasts that killed at least 20 people in Delhi. |
The three are suspected of planting the bombs that hit the capital on Saturday. There have been no arrests so far. | The three are suspected of planting the bombs that hit the capital on Saturday. There have been no arrests so far. |
About 90 people were injured when the five devices went off in busy shopping areas within minutes of each other. | About 90 people were injured when the five devices went off in busy shopping areas within minutes of each other. |
An e-mail purportedly from a group calling itself the "Indian Mujahideen" claimed it carried out the attacks. | An e-mail purportedly from a group calling itself the "Indian Mujahideen" claimed it carried out the attacks. |
The police said the photofit pictures of the three men had been drawn up from information given by half a dozen eyewitnesses. | The police said the photofit pictures of the three men had been drawn up from information given by half a dozen eyewitnesses. |
The pictures show three men, one with a short beard and another wearing a skull cap. | The pictures show three men, one with a short beard and another wearing a skull cap. |
"The sketches were drawn with information from witnesses who saw these men either move suspiciously or place suspect-looking bags," police spokesman Rajan Bhagat said. | "The sketches were drawn with information from witnesses who saw these men either move suspiciously or place suspect-looking bags," police spokesman Rajan Bhagat said. |
Separately, a federal government panel has recommended tougher laws to fight attacks by militant groups in the country. | Separately, a federal government panel has recommended tougher laws to fight attacks by militant groups in the country. |
"We need a comprehensive anti-terror law, but there should be adequate safeguards," senior politician and panel chief, Veerappa Moily, said. | "We need a comprehensive anti-terror law, but there should be adequate safeguards," senior politician and panel chief, Veerappa Moily, said. |
BOMB ATTACKS IN INDIA IN 2008 13 September: Five bomb blasts kill 18 in Delhi 26 July: At least 22 small bombs kill 49 in Ahmedabad25 July: Seven bombs go off in Bangalore killing two people 13 May: Seven bomb hit markets and crowded streets in Jaipur killing 63 Delhi bombs follow haunting scriptIn pictures: Delhi blasts | BOMB ATTACKS IN INDIA IN 2008 13 September: Five bomb blasts kill 18 in Delhi 26 July: At least 22 small bombs kill 49 in Ahmedabad25 July: Seven bombs go off in Bangalore killing two people 13 May: Seven bomb hit markets and crowded streets in Jaipur killing 63 Delhi bombs follow haunting scriptIn pictures: Delhi blasts |
India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party seeks the reinstatement of a tough anti-terrorism law it has pushed when it was in power. | India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party seeks the reinstatement of a tough anti-terrorism law it has pushed when it was in power. |
The governing Congress party scrapped the law saying it was misused to harass Muslims. | The governing Congress party scrapped the law saying it was misused to harass Muslims. |
Since late 2005, more than 400 people have died in bombings at Indian cities. | Since late 2005, more than 400 people have died in bombings at Indian cities. |
Two of the blasts hit Connaught Place - a financial and commercial centre - while two more hit the upmarket shopping district of Greater Kailash. | Two of the blasts hit Connaught Place - a financial and commercial centre - while two more hit the upmarket shopping district of Greater Kailash. |
A fifth ripped through a busy electronics and automobile components market. | A fifth ripped through a busy electronics and automobile components market. |
An e-mail purportedly from a group calling itself the Indian Mujahideen claimed it carried out the attacks, adding: "Stop us if you can." | An e-mail purportedly from a group calling itself the Indian Mujahideen claimed it carried out the attacks, adding: "Stop us if you can." |
The same group has claimed responsibility for two other recent bomb attacks in Jaipur and Bangalore. | The same group has claimed responsibility for two other recent bomb attacks in Jaipur and Bangalore. |
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