Blasts shock residents of Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Aug. 26 (PTI): The twin bomb blasts here that claimed 42 lives last night have shocked members of both Hindu and Muslim communities.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajashekhara Reddy has complimented the people of the city for maintaining peace in an hour of crisis.
Places where people would normally be seen holidaying on a Sunday -- including the Necklace Road near Lumbini Park, the site of one of the blasts -- wore a deserted look.
The impact of the tragedy could be felt across the city, particularly in areas near the sites of the blasts -- Kothi in the east zone and Necklace Road in the west zone. Policemen were seen diverting traffic in these two areas, as sleuths searched for clues and material connected to the blasts.
This correspondent went round the Osmania General Hospital, where most of the dead and injured were taken, and saw grieving families waiting for information about the condition of their near and dear ones.
The health department had last night called all doctors for emergency duty.
A civil surgeon, on condition of anonymity, said government-run hospitals in the state capital lacked emergency infrastructure to cope with such incidents. In such situations, the government should immediately provide funds and create disaster management services in major hospitals, he pointed out.
Hyderabad's district collector has been asked to provide all help to the injured and in shifting bodies.
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