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5 dead in 7 serial bomb blasts before Modi's 'Hunkar Rally' in Patna

Patna: Five people were killed and 83 injured in seven serial bomb blasts near the venue of BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's  ‘Hunkar rally' in Patna today minutes before he reached there to address

India TV News Desk Updated on: October 27, 2013 19:54 IST



People were seen rushing the injured to the hospital as the explosions sparked panic.

At the rally, plumes of smoke billowed from a couple of sites even as BJP leaders, including Modi, addressed the crowd.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh condemned the blasts and appealed for calm. He spoke to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and asked him to speedily probe the blasts and ensure that perpetrators are punished.

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