RDX used in Jaipur blasts: Rajasthan govt

LOOPHOLES IN SECURITY: The high-intensity near-simultaneous blasts claimed at least 67 lives.

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Jaipur: Rajasthan Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria on Wednesday said the Forensic Science report confirmed the use of RDX in Tuesday’s serial blasts in the Pink City.

Sources in the police told CNN-IBN RDX was packed on bicycles that were used as carriers to trigger off the blasts.

The high-intensity near-simultaneous blasts claimed at least 67 lives and left nearly 200 others injured.

Kataria said the explosives used were powerful timer bombs capable of showering over 1,700 pellets. He also said investigations were underway and the situation was peaceful in the city and in other parts of the state.

Meanwhile, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has called for an emergency meeting at 1300 hrs in Jaipur. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has also convened a Cabinet meeting at the same time in New Delhi to review the situation in the Pink City.

Raje she held the Centre responsible for the blasts. She said the UPA Government was soft on terror.

"I lay the blame on Central govt as well.We are ready to take on our responsibilities. But, I also expect the Central govt to cooperate as this attack is on the country," she said.

(With UNI inputs)