21.   Officials said security had also been tightened around bus stands, airports and other public places and a ban had been imposed on pillion riding on motorcycles.

22.   Police guarded bus stands and key intersections to prevent any trouble, they said.

23.   Police officials, however, said the gunbattle started when they tried to cordon off the bus stand at Hazratbal.

24.   Residents reported chaos as people thronged idle bus stands and transport terminals in cities and towns across the country.

25.   The blast occurred at a public bus stand in Pudukottai district, the news agency said.

26.   The blast occurred at a public bus stand in the Pudukottai district of the state, the news agency said.

27.   The blast occurred at a public bus stand in Pudukottai district.

28.   The explosion took place near the main bus stand at Anantnag, triggering panic among the people who ran for cover.

29.   The explosion occurred at the Sheikhupura bus stand, spreading panic in the area, witnesses said.

30.   The explosion took place near the main bus stand at Anantnag, triggering panic among commuters, who ran for cover.