Belgium in mourning after bomb attacks


Brussels, Mar 23 (IANS): Belgium is observing three-day mourning following bomb attacks in the capital Brussels that left 34 people dead and about 250 wounded, BBC reported on Wednesday.

A minute's silence for the victims will be held at midday (11:00 GMT).

Police were continuing a huge manhunt for a suspect caught on CCTV shortly before two bombs exploded at Zaventem airport on Tuesday morning.

An hour later another blast tore through a metro train near the Maelbeek station.

Islamic State has said it was behind the attacks and warned that more would follow.

  

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