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Moscow mourns Metro bombs victims Moscow mourns Metro bombs victims
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Moscow is holding an official day of mourning for the 38 people killed in Monday's twin suicide bombings on the city's Metro. Moscow is holding an official day of mourning for the 39 people killed in Monday's twin suicide bombings on the city's Metro.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has vowed to "destroy" the perpetrators.Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has vowed to "destroy" the perpetrators.
Security has been stepped up amid fears of fresh attacks. No group has said it carried out the bombings.Security has been stepped up amid fears of fresh attacks. No group has said it carried out the bombings.
Officials have blamed Muslim groups from the northern Caucasus, where rebels have been waging violent campaigns for independence.Officials have blamed Muslim groups from the northern Caucasus, where rebels have been waging violent campaigns for independence.
Two suspected female suicide bombers detonated bombs packed with pieces of metal at two separate stations during rush hour on Monday morning.Two suspected female suicide bombers detonated bombs packed with pieces of metal at two separate stations during rush hour on Monday morning.
RemembranceRemembrance
The Moscow city government declared Tuesday would be a day of mourning.The Moscow city government declared Tuesday would be a day of mourning.
The first funerals are also expected soon.The first funerals are also expected soon.
MOSCOW METRO ATTACKS March 2010: Two suicide bombers blow themselves up at Lubyanka station and Park Kultury station, killing 38 peopleAugust 2004: Suicide bomber blows herself up outside Rizhskaya station, killing 10February 2004: Suicide bombing on Zamoskvoretskaya line, linking main airports, kills 40August 2000: Bomb in pedestrian tunnel leading to Tverskaya station kills 13February 2000: Blast injures 20 inside Belorusskaya stationJanuary 1998: Three injured by blast at Tretyakovskaya stationJune 1996: Bomb on the Serpukhovskaya line kills four Russia unprepared for carnage In pictures: Aftermath of attacks Profile: Moscow Metro A Chechen link to bombs?MOSCOW METRO ATTACKS March 2010: Two suicide bombers blow themselves up at Lubyanka station and Park Kultury station, killing 38 peopleAugust 2004: Suicide bomber blows herself up outside Rizhskaya station, killing 10February 2004: Suicide bombing on Zamoskvoretskaya line, linking main airports, kills 40August 2000: Bomb in pedestrian tunnel leading to Tverskaya station kills 13February 2000: Blast injures 20 inside Belorusskaya stationJanuary 1998: Three injured by blast at Tretyakovskaya stationJune 1996: Bomb on the Serpukhovskaya line kills four Russia unprepared for carnage In pictures: Aftermath of attacks Profile: Moscow Metro A Chechen link to bombs?
The BBC's Richard Galpin in Moscow says millions of commuters are continuing to use the Moscow metro, undeterred by the attacks.The BBC's Richard Galpin in Moscow says millions of commuters are continuing to use the Moscow metro, undeterred by the attacks.
Russians have been lighting candles and laying flowers in memory of the victims of a blast inside the Lubyanka metro station, where 23 people died, and the Park Kultury station, where a second explosion left 12 people dead.Russians have been lighting candles and laying flowers in memory of the victims of a blast inside the Lubyanka metro station, where 23 people died, and the Park Kultury station, where a second explosion left 12 people dead.
Another three people died in hospital, and officials have warned that the death toll could rise. Another four people died in hospital, and officials have warned that the death toll could rise.
The main television channels have changed their schedules, dropping advertising and entertainment programmes.The main television channels have changed their schedules, dropping advertising and entertainment programmes.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited the injured at a hospital in Moscow.Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited the injured at a hospital in Moscow.
He said law enforcement agencies would "do everything to find and punish the criminals".He said law enforcement agencies would "do everything to find and punish the criminals".
President Dmitry Medvedev laid a wreath at the scene of one of the attacks. He called the plotters "beasts", adding: "We will find and destroy them all."President Dmitry Medvedev laid a wreath at the scene of one of the attacks. He called the plotters "beasts", adding: "We will find and destroy them all."
US President Barack Obama pledged that Washington would "help bring to justice those who undertook this attack" while Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called terrorism a "common enemy".US President Barack Obama pledged that Washington would "help bring to justice those who undertook this attack" while Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called terrorism a "common enemy".
Foreign ministers from the G8 group of leading industrial nations also condemned the attacks at the start of talks on global security in Canada.Foreign ministers from the G8 group of leading industrial nations also condemned the attacks at the start of talks on global security in Canada.
Finger of blameFinger of blame
The head of Russia's intelligence service, the Federal Security Service (FSB), said investigators believed the attacks had been carried out by "terrorist groups related to the North Caucasus".The head of Russia's intelligence service, the Federal Security Service (FSB), said investigators believed the attacks had been carried out by "terrorist groups related to the North Caucasus".
"Fragments of the bodies of two female suicide bombers were found earlier at the scene of the incident and examinations show that these individuals came from the North Caucasus region," Alexander Bortnikov said."Fragments of the bodies of two female suicide bombers were found earlier at the scene of the incident and examinations show that these individuals came from the North Caucasus region," Alexander Bortnikov said.
The co-ordinated attacks were the deadliest in Moscow since February 2004, when 40 people were killed by a bomb on a packed metro train as it approached the Paveletskaya station.The co-ordinated attacks were the deadliest in Moscow since February 2004, when 40 people were killed by a bomb on a packed metro train as it approached the Paveletskaya station.
Six months later, a suicide bomber blew herself up outside another station, killing 10 people. Both attacks were blamed on rebels from Chechnya.Six months later, a suicide bomber blew herself up outside another station, killing 10 people. Both attacks were blamed on rebels from Chechnya.
Chechen rebel leader Doku Umarov claimed responsibility for that attack and vowed last month to take the war to Russian cities.Chechen rebel leader Doku Umarov claimed responsibility for that attack and vowed last month to take the war to Russian cities.
But Chechnya's Kremlin-backed leader Ramzan Kadyrov condemned the attacks in Moscow which he said was Chechnya's "heart."But Chechnya's Kremlin-backed leader Ramzan Kadyrov condemned the attacks in Moscow which he said was Chechnya's "heart."
"It hurts even more when such things happen there," Mr Kadyrov said in the Chechen capital Grozny, adding he would assist the Kremlin in hunting down the culprits."It hurts even more when such things happen there," Mr Kadyrov said in the Chechen capital Grozny, adding he would assist the Kremlin in hunting down the culprits.
More than 100,000 people have been killed in 15 years of conflict in Chechnya, and low-level insurgencies continue there and in the neighbouring republics of Ingushetia and Dagestan.More than 100,000 people have been killed in 15 years of conflict in Chechnya, and low-level insurgencies continue there and in the neighbouring republics of Ingushetia and Dagestan.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said militants on the Afghan-Pakistan border may have helped organise the attacks.Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said militants on the Afghan-Pakistan border may have helped organise the attacks.
The city's Metro is one of the busiest underground railways in the world, carrying about 5.5 million passengers a day.The city's Metro is one of the busiest underground railways in the world, carrying about 5.5 million passengers a day.
The system was partially disrupted following the attacks, but damage to the stations was minimal and both had reopened by the evening rush hour.The system was partially disrupted following the attacks, but damage to the stations was minimal and both had reopened by the evening rush hour.