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Indian police say they have detained several suspects a day after a series of bomb blasts killed at least 20 people in the capital Delhi. | Indian police say they have detained several suspects a day after a series of bomb blasts killed at least 20 people in the capital Delhi. |
About 90 people were injured when the five devices went off in busy shopping areas within minutes of each other. | About 90 people were injured when the five devices went off in busy shopping areas within minutes of each other. |
Indian media reported that 10 people were being questioned and police told AP news agency they had "vital clues". | Indian media reported that 10 people were being questioned and police told AP news agency they had "vital clues". |
Responsibility for the blasts was claimed by a Muslim militant group in an e-mail sent to Indian media outlets. | Responsibility for the blasts was claimed by a Muslim militant group in an e-mail sent to Indian media outlets. |
More than 400 people have died since late 2005 in bombings at Indian cities. | More than 400 people have died since late 2005 in bombings at Indian cities. |
BOMB ATTACKS IN INDIA IN 2008 13 September: Five bomb blasts kill 18 in Delhi 26 July: At least 22 small bombs kill 49 in Ahmedabad25 July: Seven bombs go off in Bangalore killing two people 13 May: Seven bomb hit markets and crowded streets in Jaipur killing 63 Delhi bombs follow haunting scriptIn pictures: Delhi blasts | |
New Delhi police spokesman Rajan Bhagat told AP that several people were being held and investigators hoped to solve the case soon. | New Delhi police spokesman Rajan Bhagat told AP that several people were being held and investigators hoped to solve the case soon. |
Four unexploded bombs were also found and defused on Saturday, police said. | Four unexploded bombs were also found and defused on Saturday, police said. |
Two of the blasts hit Connaught Place - an important financial and commercial centre - while two more hit the upmarket shopping district of Greater Kailash. | Two of the blasts hit Connaught Place - an important financial and commercial centre - while two more hit the upmarket shopping district of Greater Kailash. |
'Cowardly' | 'Cowardly' |
A fifth ripped through a busy electronics and automobile components market. | A fifth ripped through a busy electronics and automobile components market. |
An e-mail purportedly from a group calling itself the "Indian Mujahideen" claimed it carried out the attacks, adding: "Do whatever you can. Stop us if you can." | An e-mail purportedly from a group calling itself the "Indian Mujahideen" claimed it carried out the attacks, adding: "Do whatever you can. Stop us if you can." |
The same group has claimed responsibility for two other recent bomb attacks in Jaipur and Bangalore. | The same group has claimed responsibility for two other recent bomb attacks in Jaipur and Bangalore. |
The Mayor of Delhi, Arti Mehra, said the city would not be intimidated by the "cowardly" attacks. | The Mayor of Delhi, Arti Mehra, said the city would not be intimidated by the "cowardly" attacks. |
Pakistan's new President, Asif Ali Zardari, joined in official Indian condemnation. | Pakistan's new President, Asif Ali Zardari, joined in official Indian condemnation. |
British Justice Minister Jack Straw, in Delhi on an official visit, also condemned the "horrible attacks". | British Justice Minister Jack Straw, in Delhi on an official visit, also condemned the "horrible attacks". |
America's ambassador in Delhi, David C Mulford, said the US stood shoulder-to-shoulder with India in the fight against terrorists. | America's ambassador in Delhi, David C Mulford, said the US stood shoulder-to-shoulder with India in the fight against terrorists. |