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| India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party has called a shutdown in the southern city of Hyderabad to protest against Saturday's twin blasts. | India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party has called a shutdown in the southern city of Hyderabad to protest against Saturday's twin blasts. |
| At least 42 people were killed and more than 60 wounded in explosions at an open-air auditorium and a restaurant. | At least 42 people were killed and more than 60 wounded in explosions at an open-air auditorium and a restaurant. |
| Almost 36 hours after the attacks, police are yet to find any clear leads. | Almost 36 hours after the attacks, police are yet to find any clear leads. |
| The state authorities say groups in Pakistan and Bangladesh are responsible for the blasts. Both Pakistan and Bangladesh denied the accusation. | |
| The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called for a policy of "zero tolerance" in dealing with terrorism. | The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called for a policy of "zero tolerance" in dealing with terrorism. |
| On alert | On alert |
| In response to the party's call for a day-long shut-down, schools and colleges and shops across Hyderabad city remain closed. | In response to the party's call for a day-long shut-down, schools and colleges and shops across Hyderabad city remain closed. |
| Although people can be seen walking on the streets, traffic on the roads is thin. | Although people can be seen walking on the streets, traffic on the roads is thin. |
| One of the blasts ripped through the Lumbini amusement park | One of the blasts ripped through the Lumbini amusement park |
| The city has been placed on alert and a large number of policemen have been deployed to maintain peace. | The city has been placed on alert and a large number of policemen have been deployed to maintain peace. |
| Indian President Pratibha Patil has said the attacks were aimed at disturbing harmony in the city, Hyderabad which has a mixed Muslim and Hindu population. | Indian President Pratibha Patil has said the attacks were aimed at disturbing harmony in the city, Hyderabad which has a mixed Muslim and Hindu population. |
| Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy has described the blasts as a suspected "terrorist act". | Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy has described the blasts as a suspected "terrorist act". |
| Minutes apart | Minutes apart |
| "Available information points to the involvement of terrorist organisations based in Bangladesh and Pakistan," the minister told reporters without giving any names. | "Available information points to the involvement of terrorist organisations based in Bangladesh and Pakistan," the minister told reporters without giving any names. |
| Officials have begun the process of handing over the bodies of those killed to their relatives. | Officials have begun the process of handing over the bodies of those killed to their relatives. |
| Barring a couple, all the bodies have been identified and have been handed over to their relatives. | Barring a couple, all the bodies have been identified and have been handed over to their relatives. |
| Police are yet to find any clear leads | Police are yet to find any clear leads |
| India's Home Minister Shivraj Patil visited the site of the explosions, as well as injured people in hospital, on Sunday to urge vigilance. | India's Home Minister Shivraj Patil visited the site of the explosions, as well as injured people in hospital, on Sunday to urge vigilance. |
| Saturday's explosions took place minutes apart at an open-air auditorium and a popular outdoor restaurant. | Saturday's explosions took place minutes apart at an open-air auditorium and a popular outdoor restaurant. |
| In the first blast, hundreds of people were watching a laser show at the Lumbini amusement park when a bomb went off, flinging people off their seats. | In the first blast, hundreds of people were watching a laser show at the Lumbini amusement park when a bomb went off, flinging people off their seats. |
| The second attack took place at Gokul Chat shop - a restaurant which served snacks and savouries. | The second attack took place at Gokul Chat shop - a restaurant which served snacks and savouries. |
| The explosions came three months after 11 people were killed in a bombing at the city's 17th Century Mecca Mosque. | The explosions came three months after 11 people were killed in a bombing at the city's 17th Century Mecca Mosque. |
| Police have yet to formally name suspects for that attack. | Police have yet to formally name suspects for that attack. |