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| At least six people have been killed and many more wounded after a series of bomb blasts tore through the city of Jaipur in western India, police say. | At least six people have been killed and many more wounded after a series of bomb blasts tore through the city of Jaipur in western India, police say. |
| The bombs went off near historic monuments in the crowded old city at one of the busiest times of the day. | The bombs went off near historic monuments in the crowded old city at one of the busiest times of the day. |
| The head of state police said it was a terrorist attack. Reports suggest the death toll could rise much higher. | |
| Jaipur, in Rajasthan, is a popular tourist destination about 260km (160 miles) from the Indian capital, Delhi. | Jaipur, in Rajasthan, is a popular tourist destination about 260km (160 miles) from the Indian capital, Delhi. |
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| At least five blasts were heard in Jaipur, capital of Rajasthan state, early on Tuesday evening, each a few minutes apart. | |
| The series of explosions started at around 1915 local time. | |
| Reports say bombs were placed in cars or shops. | |
| The blasts were in the crowded areas of the old city including several markets. | |
| One happened close to Jaipur's most famous landmark, the historic Hawa Mahal, or palace of winds. | |
| Jaipur is an extremely popular stop on India's primary tourist circuit known as "The Golden Triangle", which takes in the Taj Mahal and the historic sites of Rajasthan. | |
| On Tuesdays many devotees flock to a popular shrine in Jaipur's old city. | |
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