Bomb blast near PATA Mart

A BOMB exploded at around 10.15 local time today in front of the High Court in New Delhi, about two kilometres from Pragati Maidan, the venue for PATA Travel Mart 2011.

While the blast killed at least eleven people and injured 76 others, it has not impacted the PATA Travel Mart, which is proceeding as normal, PATA said in a press statement.

PATA interim CEO Bill Calderwood said PATA was in contact with Indian authorities and was monitoring the situation.

Source - ttgasia