03-07-2006, 08:36 PM
http://www.ndtv.com/breakingnews/default.a...o=37200682146PM
(its not triple blasts but double blasts. ndtv corrected their mistake on tv)
At least 12 people have been killed after triple blasts rocked parts of Varanasi on Tuesday evening.
Several others have been injured in the blasts, which took place between 6:15-6:30 pm (IST).
The Home Ministry has confirmed the blasts occurred at Sankat Mochan Temple and the railway station in the cantonment area. The third blast reportedly took place on the Shiv Ganga Express.
Area cordoned off
The injured have been taken to the SS Hospital in the Benaras Hindu University campus.
Senior officials of the district administration have reached the spot and the affected areas have been cordoned off.
The Mulayam Singh Yadav government has announced a compensation of Rs five lakh for the dead and Rs one lakh for those who have been seriously injured.
Another bomb was also recovered from the Gadolia market in the city.
"Some sick mind must have done it. All communities must come together in this time of terrible tragedy," said Salman Khursheed, President, UPCC.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has condemned the blasts and appealed for calm.
A high level meeting of Home Ministry officials is currently underway and Home Minister Shivraj Patil is expected to visit Varanasi. A high alert has been sounded in Delhi and Mumbai.
Some sick mind must have done it. All communities must come together in this time of terrible tragedy. - Salman Khursheed, President, UPCC (LOOK WHO'S TALKING)
People must maintain peace, government is dealing with the situation - Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister (AS ASKED TO PARROT BY SONIA)
LETS WAIT AND SEE WHAT BJP AND RSS HAVE TO SAY.
(its not triple blasts but double blasts. ndtv corrected their mistake on tv)
At least 12 people have been killed after triple blasts rocked parts of Varanasi on Tuesday evening.
Several others have been injured in the blasts, which took place between 6:15-6:30 pm (IST).
The Home Ministry has confirmed the blasts occurred at Sankat Mochan Temple and the railway station in the cantonment area. The third blast reportedly took place on the Shiv Ganga Express.
Area cordoned off
The injured have been taken to the SS Hospital in the Benaras Hindu University campus.
Senior officials of the district administration have reached the spot and the affected areas have been cordoned off.
The Mulayam Singh Yadav government has announced a compensation of Rs five lakh for the dead and Rs one lakh for those who have been seriously injured.
Another bomb was also recovered from the Gadolia market in the city.
"Some sick mind must have done it. All communities must come together in this time of terrible tragedy," said Salman Khursheed, President, UPCC.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has condemned the blasts and appealed for calm.
A high level meeting of Home Ministry officials is currently underway and Home Minister Shivraj Patil is expected to visit Varanasi. A high alert has been sounded in Delhi and Mumbai.
Some sick mind must have done it. All communities must come together in this time of terrible tragedy. - Salman Khursheed, President, UPCC (LOOK WHO'S TALKING)
People must maintain peace, government is dealing with the situation - Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister (AS ASKED TO PARROT BY SONIA)
LETS WAIT AND SEE WHAT BJP AND RSS HAVE TO SAY.