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Serial blasts rock Delhi, over 30 dead
NDTV Correspondent
Saturday, October 29, 2005 (New Delhi):
A series of explosions rocked Delhi this evening, leaving over 30 people dead and scores injured.
As many as 20 people have been killed in an explosion in Sarojini Nagar and at least 15 have reportedly been killed in Paharganj.
A red alert has been sounded and police have deployed additional forces across the Capital.
People have been urged to remain calm and move away from crowded markets.
The first blast took place in the main bazaar of Paharganj near the New Delhi Railway Station at around 5:30 pm (IST).
Police have said that fifteen people have been killed in the Paharganj blast. According to eyewitnesses, scores of people have been injured in the explosion.
"I was talking to a client when the blast took place. The blast took place about 20 metres away. Right after the blast, people were running here and there," said Sajjan Singh, shopkeeper, Paharganj.
Casualties may rise
Around half an hour later, at 6:05 pm (IST), the second explosion took place in south Delhi's busy Sarojini Nagar market.
A major fire has broken out and police have now closed the market. Some of the bodies have been charred beyond recognition.
Another explosion has been reported from Govindpuri in south Delhi. Three people are reported to have killed in that blast.
The markets were filled with shoppers doing their last-minute purchases for Diwali – the festival of lights.