Three near-simultaneous IED explosions in the Indian city of Mumbai killed over 20 people and injured over 141 on Wednesday evening.
Three blasts occured during the evening rush hour in central and south districts of Mumbai at Opera House, Zaveri Bazaar and Dadar, with the blast at Opera House being the biggest of the three. Officials confirmed that IEDs were used in the attacks. The blast at Opera House was an IED planted in an umbrella while the one at Zaveri Bazaar was planted in an electric box and the bomb at Dadar was hidden in a scooter.
India had mobilized investigation and forensic teams to determine the nature and origin of the blasts. No official chose to speculate over the perpetrators of the attacks.
The Indian PM, Manmohan Singh has issued a short statement in which he has directed the Maharashtra Chief Minister to provide all possible relief to the injured and families of the deceased.
He also directed the Home Minister to provide all possible expert assistance to the state of Maharashtra. Singh urged the people of Mumbai and of the state of Maharashtra to observe calm and stand united.
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