Jaipur, May 15 (ANI): Terrorism has no religion. The serial bomb blasts, which created havoc in old Jaipur on Tuesday, devastated a Muslim family that lost three of its daughters in the incident.
The bomb blasts suspected to have been carried out by Bangladesh-based terrorist outfit Haraka ul Jihad al Islami (HuJI) reportedly killed over 50, which included Liyaqat Ali family's three daughters aged 23, 15 and 11.
The three were the only children of Liyaqat Ali's family. They had gone to the Chandpole Market near Hanuman Mandir to buy some books when bombs exploded. The family resides near Ghat gate.
According to the family members, the daughter of their eldest daughter has survived the blast and been admitted to the hospital.
"They were going to the market to make some purchasing but all of a sudden bomb exploded and they were killed. However, one little girl survived the blast who has been admitted to he hospital," said Karim Moinuddin, one of the family's relatives.
The shocking incident has jolted the entire family.
The death toll in the nine terror blasts that rocked the walled city area of Jaipur on Tuesday evening had risen to 64 while over 250 are being treated for injuries.
Meanwhile, National Security Guard (NSG) commandos have taken up the task of keeping vigil in the walled city to avert further incidents.
Meanwhile, curfew continued on Thursday in 14 to 15 police station areas of Jaipur, two days after eight serial blasts rocked the city.
The curfew has been imposed between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil will visit the city to take stock of the situation.
Patil said he was in constant touch with Home Ministry officials in Delhi to get the latest update on the situation. He was also in touch with Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and had assured her of all help from the Centre.
On Wednesday, Rajasthan Police released a sketch of a suspected terrorist on the basis of details provided by a shopkeeper at Kishenpole Bazaar who sold him a cycle, which was used in planting a bomb in the crowded area.
Raje said the bombs used in the high intensity blasts contained RDX and ammonium nitrate. They were made of iron ball bearings, and alarm clock circuits and were planted in new bicycles.
Seven teams of the Rajasthan Police and the intelligence branch have begun a probe into the blasts.
Central experts have also been sent to Jaipur to co-ordinate investigations with the Rajasthan Government.
Security has been tightened across the country.
India will fight against terror
After visiting Jaipur blast victims, Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil today said that India will fight against terror at all costs and thwart the designs of terrorists to disturb peace and communal harmony in the country.
"The wicked designs of terrorists will be thwarted boldly and their attempts will be foiled," Patil told reporters at the Sawai Man Singh hospital in Jaipur.
Patil said, "The Centre would give all possible assistance and help to the State to meet any exigency on the terror front. Whatever action is required, the Centre would do it immediately to enable the State government to face any such challenge."
He also appreciated the people of Jaipur for maintaining peace and harmony following the explosions, which have claimed 64 lives.
The sketch of a suspect was released by Rajasthan police last night.
Sources in security agencies said that the email has three video attachments shot by a mobile phone camera.
While the first video of three seconds shows a brand new cycle, the two others of four seconds each focus on a new cycle parked in a two-wheeler stand with its carrier having a blue bag purportedly carrying a bomb.
The email said, "This is a clear warning to you (the US and the UK)...Don't send your people to India and if you do so then you people will be welcomed by our suicide attackers."
It referred to an earlier electronic message sent while the blasts in court premises in three cities in Uttar Pradesh took place in November last year.
The email claimed that Indian Mujahideen had formed three wings Shahbuddin Gohri Brigade (for South India), Mahmood Gazni Brigade (for North India) and Shaheed Al-Zarqawi Brigade (suicide attackers) to target various cities in the country. (ANI)
