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37 died, 102 injured in Moscow twin blasts: minister

2010-03-29 12:51:58 GMT2010-03-29 20:51:58 (Beijing Time)  Xinhua English

Emergencies Ministry members walk out from Park Kultury metro station in Moscow March 29, 2010. Russian Emergency Situations Minister Sergei Shoigu said 37 people were killed and another 102 injured in the twin explosions that rocked central Moscow's subway stations early Monday. The blasts were confirmed as having been set off by two female suicide bombers who probably were linked to terrorist groups in North Caucasus. (Reuters Photo)

Television grab shows a survivor walking out of the subway station in Moscow, March 29, 2010. (Xinhua)

A woman reacts while standing next to Interior Ministry officers in front of Park Kultury metro station in Moscow March 29, 2010.(Reuters Photo)

People wait for public transport near Park Kultury metro station during a train service disruption in Moscow March 29, 2010.(Reuters Photo)

Rescuers are seen near a subway station in Moscow, March 29, 2010. (Xinhua/Wei Dafang)

MOSCOW, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Russian Emergency Situations Minister Sergei Shoigu said 37 people were killed and another 102 injured in the twin explosions that rocked central Moscow's subway stations early Monday.

The blasts were confirmed as having been set off by two female suicide bombers who probably were linked to terrorist groups in the North Caucasus.

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