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Bombs kill at least 60 in India’s Jaipur

By Amy Yee in New Delhi

Published: May 13 2008 19:23 | Last updated: May 13 2008 19:23

Bomb blasts killed at least 60 people on Tuesday night in the northern city of Jaipur in India’s worst terrorist attack this year.

In a carefully orchestrated attack, a series of at least five explosions tore through crowded markets at about 7.45pm, according to news reports. Some 150 people were injured, said Vasudhara Raje, chief minister of the state of Rajasthan.

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