In pics: Serial blasts in Hyderabad kill 15

Feb 21, 2013 20:50pm

At least 15 killed in two blasts in Hyderabad's Dilsukh Nagar.
More than 14 people were killed in two explosions on Thursday evening which took place in Dilsukh Nagar bus stand area of Hyderabad.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) said that at least three blasts have taken place in the Andhra Pradesh capital but the site of the third explosion is yet to be ascertained.
According to police, while the first bomb was placed on a motorcycle, the second bomb might have been kept inside a tiffin box.
The explosions reportedly took place near an eatery and a movie theatre at around 7 pm, following which the area was cordoned off.
More than 55 people sustained injuries in the blasts.
Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde said he could not confirm who could be behind the blasts and said he would try to reach Hyderabad by Friday morning.
While one of the blasts took place near Venkatadri theatre, the second one occurred near Konark theatre.
Following the serial explosions in the state capital, high alert was sounded across Andhra Pradesh.
While some of those who got injured were rushed to Osmania Hospital, others were taken to some other nearby hospitals.
Investigations are on in full flow with NIA and Organisation for Counter Terrorist Operations (Octopus) teams at the blast sites.
Associated Press
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy convened a law and order meet at 12:30 am on Thursday night.
Associated Press