Security beefed up at places where Headley visited: Chavan

Security has been beefed up at the places where American terror suspect David Headley conducted recee, Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan said in Mumbai tonight.

Security has been beefed up at the places where American terror suspect David Headley conducted recee, Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan said here tonight.

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"We have increased security at places where headley conducted recee," Chavan told reporters after reviewing the state security situation.

"The blast was very intense and police have confirmed 8 deaths and 32 injured. The number of injured may go up," he said.

We have beefed up security at airport and railway stations, Chavan said.

Asked who was the primary suspect in the blast, Chavan said, "as long as full information is not available," he could not comment.

"That terrorists are involved (in the blast) is almost certain," Chavan said.

According to police information, Headly had conducted recee of Chabad house, a Jewish prayer house, and Osho Ashram," he said.