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At Least 2 Dead After Series of Blasts in Southern Indian City of Bangalore


Police in India say at least two people have been killed and more than 12 others wounded in a series of explosions that rocked Bangalore (Friday).

Officials in the southern city say there were at least seven explosions within 15 minutes. They say a blast at a bus stop killed one woman.

Bangalore Police Commissioner Shankar Bidri says most of the blasts appear to have been triggered by explosive gelatin sticks with timers. Investigators say the devices were crude, loaded with nuts and bolts, and had the explosive power of one or two grenades.

Soon after the blasts, many schools, shopping centers and information technology companies closed for the day. The Indian government also raised the state of alert for the capital, New Delhi, and the western city of Mumbai. No one has taken responsibility for today's explosions, but similar blasts in other Indian cities have been blamed on Islamic militants.

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