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Indian killed, another injured in Bahrain blasts

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Press Trust of India Dubai
Last Updated : Jan 21 2013 | 5:46 PM IST

The blasts, including one near the Indian embassy, were described by Bahrain's Prime Minister as a "heinous" crime while the country's top police official said they were "acts of terror".

India's ambassador to Bahrain Mohan Kumar confirmed to PTI that one of the victims was an Indian who died when he accidentally stepped on an explosive device.

Another Indian, a municipal collector, was also injured during one of the explosions.

"At five different locations home-made IEDs went off in Bahrain this morning. Unfortunately, an Indian national named Murugayya was one of those killed. One of these blasts took place near the embassy," Kumar said.

He said the Indian officials were awaiting further details related to the incident.

According to the ambassador, Murugayya and his brother were walking down the road when he accidentally stepped on to one of these devices.

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"Another Indian, who was working as municipal collector touched a similar device on course of duty and his palms are badly damaged," the ambassador said, condemning the blasts that shook the country.

"We have also expressed hope and confidence that all Indians in Bahrain will be provided security," Kumar said.

Reports reaching here said the second man who died was a Bangladeshi, though there was no official confirmation about this.

Bahrain's Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, condemned the blasts and said the culprits who have perpetuated these "heinous crimes" will not be allowed to escape justice, according to Bahran News Agency. (MORE)

  

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First Published: Nov 05 2012 | 7:32 PM IST

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