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Russia probes 'terrorism' as cause of blasts: prosecutors

Russia has opened a criminal investigation into "terrorism" after twin deadly blasts ripped through the Moscow metro, the spokesman of the investigative committee of prosecutors said today.

Updated on: Mar 29, 2010, 11:00:41 IST
AFP | By , Moscow
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Russia has opened a criminal investigation into "terrorism" after twin deadly blasts ripped through the Moscow metro, the spokesman of the investigative committee of prosecutors said on Monday.

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"An inquiry has been opened according to article 205 of the Russian criminal code -- terrorism," Russian news agencies quoted the spokesman, Vladimir Markin, as saying.

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