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India-Pakistan
38 killed, nearly 190 injured in triple explosions in Western India
2006-09-09
(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

#1  Muslims hold anti-Pak demo

Several members of the minority community came out on the streets and shouted anti-Pakistan slogans, denouncing yesterday's multiple blasts in which several members of the minority community were killed. They also urged people to maintain peace.

One of the demonstrators, Rauf Bengali said, "We Muslims can see a larger picture behind the blasts that happened in Malegaon yesterday. We strongly believe it to be a handiwork of Pakistan's ISI."

"First, in order to create a rift between Muslims and Hindus, elements connected with Pakistan's ISI bombed temples like at Varanasi and now they are exploding bombs around mosques and graveyards," he said.

"We urge the Hindus and Muslims to stand united against such terrorist activities, directed to create communal tensions between the two communities," Bengali added.
Posted by: john   2006-09-09 07:49  

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