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Indian Bombings Kill 29

Series of small blasts hit Bangalore, Ahmedabad

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 26, 2008 2:50 PM CDT

(Newser) – A series of small explosions rocked an Indian city for the second straight day today, Reuters reports. At least 29 people were killed and 88 injured in a wave of blasts in Ahmedabad, which has a history of Hindu-Muslim tensions. Yesterday, at least one person was killed in a similar series of bombings in the technology hub of Bangalore. No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks.

"This has been done by some terrorist group which wants to destabilize the country," a government spokesman said. India has a history of such bombings in various cities, the New York Times notes, and authorities blame the work of anti-nationalist groups trying to provoke violence between Hindus and Muslims.

People stand around the site of an explosion in Ahmadabad, India, Saturday, July 26, 2008.
People stand around the site of an explosion in Ahmadabad, India, Saturday, July 26, 2008.   (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
People look at the site of an explosion in Ahmadabad, India, Saturday, July 26, 2008.
People look at the site of an explosion in Ahmadabad, India, Saturday, July 26, 2008.   (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
A cow lies dead, killed in a bomb explosion, in Ahmadabad, India.
A cow lies dead, killed in a bomb explosion, in Ahmadabad, India.   (AP Photo)
A bomb disposal squad work to diffuse a bomb near a popular mall in Bangalore.
A bomb disposal squad work to diffuse a bomb near a popular mall in Bangalore.   (AP Photo)
Forensic experts collect evidence at the site of a blast near a bus stand in Bangalore.
Forensic experts collect evidence at the site of a blast near a bus stand in Bangalore.   (AP Photo)
Police inspect the site of a bomb blast near a bus stand in Bangalore.
Police inspect the site of a bomb blast near a bus stand in Bangalore.   (AP Photo)
Flames rise out of burning vehicles at the site of an explosion in Ahmadabad, India, Saturday, July 26, 2008.
Flames rise out of burning vehicles at the site of an explosion in Ahmadabad, India, Saturday, July 26, 2008.   (AP Photo)
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