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At least 12 feared killed in 4 blasts in Mumbai August 25, 2003 | 13:22 IST At least twelve persons were feared killed in four blasts in south Mumbai -- one near the Gateway, one near Zaveri Bazaar, one near Pydhonie and a fourth at a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation office at Marine Lines -- on Monday afternoon.
However, there are conflicting reports about the number of dead. An eyewitness told our correspodent at Mumbadevi circle in Pydhonie that he counted at least 15 to 20 bodies.
But Mumbai Municipal Commissioner Karun Srivastav confirmed only 12 dead. He said six people were killed in the blast at the Gateway.
Minister of State for Home Rajendra Darda, however, said he had no information of any dead.
All four blasts occurred between 1300 and 1330 IST.
Details are not yet available on the nature of the blasts. Police and fire-brigade personnel have reached the spots. The Gateway blast took place in the parking lot opposite the historic monument. Unconfirmed reports say the Taj Hotel's lobby suffered damage in the blast. An eyewitness said glass is strewn all over the place. Our correspondent counted at least 10 damaged cars at the Gateway. The entire area has been cordoned off. The road leading to the Gateway from the Regal cinema building in Colaba has been blocked. The mobile network in Mumbai is not working. Sources in The Times of India building near the Chhatrapati Shivaji (Rail) Terminus said they heard a huge blast sometime between 1300 and 1330 IST.
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