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A strike called in protest against Saturday's twin bomb blasts in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad has shut down much of the city. | |
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 have denied the accusation. | |
On alert | On alert |
India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) called the day-long shutdown. | |
One of the blasts ripped through the Lumbini amusement park | One of the blasts ripped through the Lumbini amusement park |
It has criticised the government's failure to prevent the attack, saying it was soft on terrorism. | |
Most shops and businesses are shut in Hyderabad, one of the country's leading IT hubs, and the streets are largely deserted. All schools are closed as well on government orders. | |
The city has been placed on alert with large numbers of police deployed. | |
Indian President Pratibha Patil has said the attacks were aimed at disturbing harmony in 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". |
"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. |
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. |
He refused to comment on who might have carried out the attacks, merely saying that the investigation was underway. | |
He added that the authorities had had some prior information of the attack but that it had been too vague to act on. | |
Minutes apart | |
Investigators are continuing to examine evidence gathered from the site of the explosions to try to determine who was behind the attacks. | |
All but a couple of the bodies have been identified and handed over to their relatives. | |
Police are yet to find any clear leads | |
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. |
Hundreds of people were watching a laser show at the Lumbini amusement park when the first bomb went off there. | |
The second attack took place at Gokul Chat shop - a restaurant serving 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. |