Serial bomb blasts leave 50 dead in India

India is on high alert after a series of near-simultaneous explosions killed at least 50 people and wounded 150 others in the northwestern city of Jaipur Tuesday night, government and local officials told CNN-IBN.

Bicycles were strewn about the streets near some of the blast sites, with pools of blood nearby.

There has been no claim of responsibility, but Indian government officials -- including Home Minister Shriprakash Jaiswal -- were quick to label it a terrorist attack.

The seven explosions started at about 7:30 p.m. (1400 GMT, 1000 ET) and detonated within 12 minutes of each other, police said.

The bombs exploded within about 500 meters (0.3 mile) of each other in Jaipur's old city, which is frequented by tourists.
One blast struck near Hanuman Temple, which was crowded with Hindus who worship Hanuman, the Hindu monkey god, on Tuesdays.

Another struck near a market area inside Jaipur's walled city where tourists and locals frequent restaurants and shops.

Jaipur, known as the "pink city," is about 260 kilometers (160 miles) southwest of India's capital, New Delhi.
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Five major blasts rock Jaipur city, 6 killed
Five major blasts occurred in the crowded markets in the walled city area in Jaipur. The blasts occurred at 7:35 pm on Tuesday evening.

Six persons have reportedly died and several got injured in the blasts.

The blasts took place in Tripolia Bazar where a Hanuman temple drew a large number of devotees, Manas Chowk, Badi Choupal, Choti Choupal and Johari Bazar.

The blasts set off panic and near-stampede situation at all the five congested localities. One blast went off in a car while another at a shop. Injured have been taken to hospitals.
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Major blasts in Jaipur
Five serial blasts occurred in a crowded market in Jaipur. The blasts occurred in the walled city area in Jaipur.

The blasts occurred at 7:35 pm on Tuesday evening.
Times of india news source-