NEW DELHI (RIA Novosti): The death toll from this week's bombings in India's financial capital has climbed to 19 as Mumbai police continued Saturday to systematically sift through the evidence gathered from the site of the three blasts
Earlier reports put the death toll at 17 and the number of those injured at over 130.
Wednesday's blasts, which occurred in busy commercial and residential areas during the evening peak hours, were the first major terrorist attacks in the city since the 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed more than 160 people.
The first two explosions took place in Mumbai's Dawar and Zaiveri markets. The blasts damaged nearby buildings, including the local opera house.
The third blast occurred near the Opera House on Mumbai's southern Charni Road. Mumbai, as well as the capital of Delhi and several other cities, were put on high alert following the blasts.
The cause of the explosions has not yet been confirmed, and no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Mumbai was struck by terrorists in a huge attack on November 26, 2008, when ten terrorists infiltrated the city by sea from Pakistan and attacked local hotels, railway stations and restaurants, killing a total of 166 people.
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