By IRNA
New Delhi : At least 40 people were killed and 100 others injured in serial blasts in Hyderabad, capital city of Andhra Pradesh, today evening.
The two blasts, in a 30-minute gap, took place at Lumbini Park open-air auditorium, opposite State Secretariat when a laser show was going on, killing 14 people while the third blast took place at around 2015 hrs at Gokul Chat shop in Koti area, central Hyderabad where 26 eople were killed, said Hyderabad’s Police Commissioner, Balwender Singh in a telephonic conversation with IRNA.
High alert has been sounded in the city and security has been tightened throughout.
The Chief Minister YSR Reddy has convened an emergency meeting of top officials to review the situation. The Centre has also spoken to the Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has condemned the blasts and expressed deep concern.
Earlier this year in May, Andhra Pradesh had witnessed a bomb attack at the historic Mecca Masjid. The blast, which took place during Friday prayers, had killed 14 persons and injured over 50.
The bomb blast in Mecca Masjid had sparked off angry protests by hundreds of youth in and around the mosque and Charminar.