|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
By Category |
 |
|
|
| |
|
| |
| |
India On Media |
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| Politics
News |
|
| Chidambaram on Mumbai terror attack |
| Chidambaram on Mumbai terror attacks
|
| INDIA
, 14-July-2011
0:32:38 AM |
| Home Minister P Chidambaram is holding a press conference in Mumbai on the three serial blasts that killed 17 and injured more than 130 people last evening. Here are the points stressed by him:
17 deaths confirmed. We have found one severed head that has been identified...that will take the death toll to 18
131 admitted to 13 hospitals.
Of 131 admitted to hospital, 26 were discharged, 82 are reported to be in stable condition, and 23 are seriously injured. Of these 23, some are in critical condition.
No intelligence input for yesterday's blast to central or state agencies - this is unfortunate.
After a gap of about 30 months, Mumbai has suffered another terror attack. I express my regrets.
Three blasts took place - Dadar, Opera House and Zaveri Bazaar. Visited all 3 sites last night.
Preliminary assessment that Dadar blast was low-intensity; other two were high-intensity.
Fact that blasts took place within minutes of each other shows it was a coordinated terror attack.
Investigators worked through the night at the sites; forensic evidence has been collected.
Maharashtra Forensic Science Lab has collected preliminary forensic evidence.
All blast sites have been barricaded; nobody will be allowed to visit them.
Nature of explosives used and trigger will be revealed later. There was no remote trigger for blasts.
Asked police and investigators not to proceed on presupposition. All those who have the capacity to carry out terror attacks are suspected. All angles will be investigated, all premises will be examined, all leads will be followed.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ADVERTISEMENTS
Free offer!!! Become an administrator for your zip home page, "Post" local news (local to your postcode)& pictures, "Post" advertisement banners from local companies. Make Extra money.
|
 |
 |
|
|
| |
|
