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| Shutdown call after India bombs |
| India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party has called a shutdown in the southern city of Hyderabad to protest against Saturday's twin blasts.
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| INDIA
, 27-August-2007
2:42:8 AM |
| At least 42 people were killed and more than 60 wounded in explosions at an open-air auditorium and a restaurant.
Almost 36 hours after the attacks, police are yet to find any clear leads.
The authorities say groups in Pakistan and Bangladesh are responsible for the blasts, and the investigators say they are moving in the right direction.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called for a policy of "zero tolerance" in dealing with terrorism.
On alert
In response to the party's call for a day-long shut-down, schools and colleges and shops across Hyderabad city remain closed.
Although people can be seen walking on the streets, traffic on the roads is thin.
The city has been placed on alert and a large number of policemen have been deployed to maintain peace.
Indian President Pratibha Patil has said the attacks were aimed at disturbing harmony in the city, Hyderabad which has a mixed Muslim and Hindu population.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy has described the blasts as a suspected "terrorist act".
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