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Bomb hits India market shoppers | |
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A bomb blast at a market in India's capital has killed one person and injured at least 15 others. | |
The market, in the Mehrauli area, was packed with shoppers when, according to eyewitnesses, two men drove up in a motorcycle and dropped a package. | |
Police have described it as a low intensity explosive device. | |
Two weeks ago, five bombs ripped through busy shopping areas in Delhi, killing at least 20 people. Nearly 50 were killed in Ahmadabad in July. | Two weeks ago, five bombs ripped through busy shopping areas in Delhi, killing at least 20 people. Nearly 50 were killed in Ahmadabad in July. |
Police say they have arrested the head of a group claiming the attacks. | Police say they have arrested the head of a group claiming the attacks. |
Mohammed Arif Sheikh, described as the founder of the Indian Mujahideen (IM), was arrested along with four others, Mumbai (Bombay) police said on Thursday. | Mohammed Arif Sheikh, described as the founder of the Indian Mujahideen (IM), was arrested along with four others, Mumbai (Bombay) police said on Thursday. |
Blood and glass | |
Delhi police spokesman Rajan Bhagat told Reuters police had "heard one boy was killed". | Delhi police spokesman Rajan Bhagat told Reuters police had "heard one boy was killed". |
BOMB ATTACKS IN INDIA IN 2008 27 September: Bomb blasts kills one in Delhi 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 script | |
"We are examining witnesses who saw two men throw a piece of plastic bag from a motorcycle. That caused the blast," Mr Bhagat said. | "We are examining witnesses who saw two men throw a piece of plastic bag from a motorcycle. That caused the blast," Mr Bhagat said. |
Television footage showed shards of glass in the market area, with people walking about in blood-stained shirts. | Television footage showed shards of glass in the market area, with people walking about in blood-stained shirts. |
The site has been cordoned off and fire fighters have rushed to the area. | |
Ambulances are ferrying the injured to hospital. Some are said to be in a serious condition. | |
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