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8220;These were low-intensity explosions. The possibility of RDX being used in these blasts cannot be ruled out,8221; Jaiswal said.

8220;It also seems that there might be the involvement of some foreign hand in the blasts,8221; he said, without specifying the country under suspicion. However, he also admitted that it was too early to make a correct assessment of the situation. Jaiswal said there was no specific threat of a terror strike on Jaipur though intelligence inputs of a general nature advising the state governments to stay alert had been sent to Rajasthan too.

Home Minister Shivraj Patil, who is on a two-day tour of the northeastern states of Meghalaya and Nagaland, appealed to the people to stay calm and foil the designs of anti-national elements. In a statement, he conveyed his condolence to the family of the victims and assured all assistance to the state Government.

Meanwhile, a group of the elite NSG commandos left for Jaipur to help in investigations. A delegation of senior Home Ministry officials were also on their way to the Rajasthan capital. The ministry issued an advisory to all the states to maintain extra vigil at crowded places. Delhi and all the other major towns have been put on high alert, Jaiswal said. 8220;All state governments have been asked to put the security forces on high alert even in category B cities,8221; he said.