Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has said stringent measures will be taken to prevent terror acts in future. Speaking to Prasar Bharati correspondent during his whirlwind tour to Hyderabad today, he said it is the time to maintain calm and peace. He said there is no difference of opinion over containing terrorism in the country. Dr. Singh visited the Intensive Care Unit of two private corporate hospitals where critically injured are getting treatment and enquired about the condition of others. He assured all possible help to the families of victims and the injured in Thursday’s twin blasts.

Dr. Singh also visited both the blast sites near Konarka Theatre and a bus stop and examined the manner in which blasts occurred and their impact. Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy briefed him about developments. Earlier, the Prime Minister was received at Begumpet airport on his arrival from Delhi by state Governor E S L Narasimhan and Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy and a host of political leaders and senior officials.
The Prime Minister has since left Hyderabad for New Delhi.

AIR correspondent reports, amidst tight security arrangements, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has undertaken a whirlwind tour to the grief-stricken Hyderabad today. He visited the scene of offence at Dilsuknagar where twin blasts claimed 16 lives and injured 117 others last Thursday. He examined the manner how the blast took place and its impact first near the Kanrak theatre. He walked down to the bus stop where the second blast took off that is less than 100 yards away. He visited Intensive Care Units and enquired the condition of six critically injured persons who are getting treatment at two private corporate hospitals. He asked doctors to take good care of all those who are under medical attention. He also consoled the family members of the victims. The Prime Minister has assured that both Central and State governments will stand with the Hyderabadis who bore the brunt of brutal terror attack for the second time in about five years.