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| India's Hyderabad hit by two explosions | India's Hyderabad hit by two explosions |
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| At least 11 people have been killed by twin explosions in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, which PM Singh has condemned as a "dastardly attack". | |
| The blasts rocked the city in Andhra Pradesh state than 10 minutes apart, police said. Television images showed casualties being rushed to hospital. | |
| Police are investigating the cause of the explosions, which injured dozens. | |
| India's home minister said bombs had been planted on bicycles about 150m (500ft) apart in a crowded market. | |
| "I talked to the chief minister who said both blasts took place within a radius of 150 metres," said the minister Sushil Shinde. "Eight people died at one place, three at the other." | |
| Unconfirmed reports have suggested the death toll may rise. | |
| The blasts hit shortly after 19:00 (13:30 GMT), with a possible third blast reported shortly afterwards, Hyderabad police told the BBC. | The blasts hit shortly after 19:00 (13:30 GMT), with a possible third blast reported shortly afterwards, Hyderabad police told the BBC. |
| Officials told the BBC between 10 and 20 people may have been killed and 50 injured. | Officials told the BBC between 10 and 20 people may have been killed and 50 injured. |
| Prime Minister Manmohan Singh urged the public to remain calm. | |
| "The guilty will not go unpunished," he tweeted. | |
| He has directed federal agencies to extend all possible help to the state authorities in the relief effort. | |
| Hyderabad is one of southern India's main commercial hubs, and the explosions hit the busy Dilsukh Nagar neighbourhood, which is crowded with cinemas, shops, restaurants and a fruit and vegetable market. | Hyderabad is one of southern India's main commercial hubs, and the explosions hit the busy Dilsukh Nagar neighbourhood, which is crowded with cinemas, shops, restaurants and a fruit and vegetable market. |
| Britain opened a new deputy high commission in the city late last year. | Britain opened a new deputy high commission in the city late last year. |
| Are you in the area? Please contact us using the form below. | Are you in the area? Please contact us using the form below. |