India: Strikes Shut Down Transport; US Consulate Sees Threat to New Delhi Markets

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | April 28th, 2010 | Trackback

Strikes to protest rising food and fuel prices shut down air, rail and road traffic in several parts of India April 27. Disruptions occurred in the West Bengal city of Kolkata and the states of Bihar, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh and Kerala. No major violence or injuries were reported. Additional strikes cannot be ruled out. In other news, the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi issued a warning April 21 stating that there are increased indications that terrorists are planning attacks against markets in New Delhi, listing several as especially attractive targets. These are Chandni Chowk, Connaught Place, Greater Kailash, Karol Bagh, Mehrauli and Sarojini Nagar. The last major attack at a marketplace in New Delhi was in Sept. 2008.

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