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38 killed, nearly 190 injured in triple explosions in Western India
 (KUNA) -- In what is being described as a henious act of terror, at least 38 people were killed and nearly 190 injured in triple explosions near a mosque in Malegaon in Western Indian state of Maharashtra after Friday prayers.The explosions on Friday occured in less than two months after the Mumbai blasts which killed nearly 200 people, sent shock waves across India. Indian President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh condemned the blasts and appealed for peace and harmony. Today is Shab-e-Barat when Muslims pray for the dead. The bombs, placed near an ancient mosque at Malegaon, went off around 13:45 hours Indian Standard Time. The explosions created panic and in subsequent stampede many children who were playing near the steps of the mosque were killed, news agency Indo-Asian News Service reported. Posted by: Fred 2006-09-09 |
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