09-30-2008, 12:12 AM
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Zeenews Bureau
Gujarat, Sept 29: At least two persons were dead and 8 others injured when a low intensity blast occurred in Sabarkantha in Gujarat, late Monday night. Besides the reports coming in from Malegaon in Maharastra also stated that one person is dead and seven injured in yet another blast that occurred in the vicinity of a mosque.
The blast took place in sukabazar area of Modasa town. Sabarkantha is a Muslim dominated area and the blast is reported to have taken place at a time when a large crowd had congregated in the market for Eid shopping.
The deceased are reported to be two teenaged boys named Zainuddin Ghauri and Nizamuddin Ghauri.
The bomb is believed to have been implanted on a motorbike. The police have condoned off the area and the injured have been rushed to nearby hospitals. The people have been asked not to panic and remain indoors.
The Gujarat police is taking the incident very seriously as earlier in the day 17 crude bombs were recovered from a rubbish bin in Ahmedabad. According to reports, all the bombs have been defused by the bomb disposal squad.
The recovery of bombs near Kalupur Darwaza a day before the beginning of the stateâs famous nine-day long Navaratri festival has sent terror waves across Gujarat. It has further increased the tensions of police, who will now have to ensure the fixation of metal detectors on the entry gates of all Navaratri functions.
A probe into who placed the bombs into the dustbin is on. No further detail on the incident is available yet.
As many as 22 co-ordinated serial blasts ripped across Ahmedabad city on July 26 killing at least 56 people and injuring more than 100. A day later, nearly two dozen live bombs were found in Surat.
Blast in Malegaon
Another blast that occurred almost simultaneously in Maharashtraâs Malegaon, claimed three persons and injured over 20. The target of the bomb appears to be the Muslim population that had assembled near the Noorani Masjid, ahead of the Eid festival.
In Malegaon, the police is yet to confirm the nature of the blast. The police is confronting a stiff resistance from the irate mob of local people, who are not allowing the security men to enter the area.
According to an eyewitness, the blasts took place with a defending sound and people were seen running helter and skelter.
The police have fired in the air to disperse the irate mob which resorted to pelting stones.
Since Malegaon has narrow by lanes, the blast led to a stampede in which scores have been injured.
Speaking to Zee News, Malegaon MLA C Dadabhai Bhose confirmed that following the blast the local residents have gone berserk, and have resorted to stone pelting as the police tried to enter the area.
However, IG of Nasik range S P Gupta said that the situation is tense but under control, and the policemen injured in stone pelting have been sent to hospital.
He further said that the local Ulema has been contacted to ask the local residents to stay calm. He assured that sufficient forces have been deployed and there is no need for the people to panic.
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Zeenews Bureau
Gujarat, Sept 29: At least two persons were dead and 8 others injured when a low intensity blast occurred in Sabarkantha in Gujarat, late Monday night. Besides the reports coming in from Malegaon in Maharastra also stated that one person is dead and seven injured in yet another blast that occurred in the vicinity of a mosque.
The blast took place in sukabazar area of Modasa town. Sabarkantha is a Muslim dominated area and the blast is reported to have taken place at a time when a large crowd had congregated in the market for Eid shopping.
The deceased are reported to be two teenaged boys named Zainuddin Ghauri and Nizamuddin Ghauri.
The bomb is believed to have been implanted on a motorbike. The police have condoned off the area and the injured have been rushed to nearby hospitals. The people have been asked not to panic and remain indoors.
The Gujarat police is taking the incident very seriously as earlier in the day 17 crude bombs were recovered from a rubbish bin in Ahmedabad. According to reports, all the bombs have been defused by the bomb disposal squad.
The recovery of bombs near Kalupur Darwaza a day before the beginning of the stateâs famous nine-day long Navaratri festival has sent terror waves across Gujarat. It has further increased the tensions of police, who will now have to ensure the fixation of metal detectors on the entry gates of all Navaratri functions.
A probe into who placed the bombs into the dustbin is on. No further detail on the incident is available yet.
As many as 22 co-ordinated serial blasts ripped across Ahmedabad city on July 26 killing at least 56 people and injuring more than 100. A day later, nearly two dozen live bombs were found in Surat.
Blast in Malegaon
Another blast that occurred almost simultaneously in Maharashtraâs Malegaon, claimed three persons and injured over 20. The target of the bomb appears to be the Muslim population that had assembled near the Noorani Masjid, ahead of the Eid festival.
In Malegaon, the police is yet to confirm the nature of the blast. The police is confronting a stiff resistance from the irate mob of local people, who are not allowing the security men to enter the area.
According to an eyewitness, the blasts took place with a defending sound and people were seen running helter and skelter.
The police have fired in the air to disperse the irate mob which resorted to pelting stones.
Since Malegaon has narrow by lanes, the blast led to a stampede in which scores have been injured.
Speaking to Zee News, Malegaon MLA C Dadabhai Bhose confirmed that following the blast the local residents have gone berserk, and have resorted to stone pelting as the police tried to enter the area.
However, IG of Nasik range S P Gupta said that the situation is tense but under control, and the policemen injured in stone pelting have been sent to hospital.
He further said that the local Ulema has been contacted to ask the local residents to stay calm. He assured that sufficient forces have been deployed and there is no need for the people to panic.
http://www.zeenews.com/articles.asp?aid=472897&sid=NAT
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