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A suspected bomb attack at a market in India's capital has killed one person and injured at least 15 others. A bomb blast at a market in India's capital has killed one person and injured at least 15 others.
The market, in the Mehrauli area, was packed with shoppers at the time of the blast. A police spokesman told Reuters news agency the device had been bomb. The market, in the Mehrauli area, was packed with shoppers when, according to eyewitnesses, two men drove up in a motorcycle and dropped a package.
Police have described it as a low intensity explosive device.
Two weeks ago, five bombs ripped through busy shopping areas in Delhi, killing at least 20 people. Nearly 50 were killed in Ahmadabad in July.Two weeks ago, five bombs ripped through busy shopping areas in Delhi, killing at least 20 people. Nearly 50 were killed in Ahmadabad in July.
Police say they have arrested the head of a group claiming the attacks.Police say they have arrested the head of a group claiming the attacks.
Mohammed Arif Sheikh, described as the founder of the Indian Mujahideen (IM), was arrested along with four others, Mumbai (Bombay) police said on Thursday.Mohammed Arif Sheikh, described as the founder of the Indian Mujahideen (IM), was arrested along with four others, Mumbai (Bombay) police said on Thursday.
Blood and glass
Delhi police spokesman Rajan Bhagat told Reuters police had "heard one boy was killed".Delhi police spokesman Rajan Bhagat told Reuters police had "heard one boy was killed".
BOMB ATTACKS IN INDIA IN 2008 27 September: Bomb blasts kills one in Delhi 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 script
"We are examining witnesses who saw two men throw a piece of plastic bag from a motorcycle. That caused the blast," Mr Bhagat said."We are examining witnesses who saw two men throw a piece of plastic bag from a motorcycle. That caused the blast," Mr Bhagat said.
Television footage showed shards of glass in the market area, with people walking about in blood-stained shirts.Television footage showed shards of glass in the market area, with people walking about in blood-stained shirts.
"My brother has taken five people to hospital," AFP news agency quoted a man at the scene as saying. The site has been cordoned off and fire fighters have rushed to the area.
Ambulances are ferrying the injured to hospital. Some are said to be in a serious condition.


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