The twin blasts that rocked Hyderabad, venue of the upcoming Military World Games ( MWG) in October, could not have come at a more inappropriate time for its organisers.
Several security issues will have to reviewed, considering that the sportspersons who would be participating in the event, belong to the armed forces of over 100 countries. Some of the sportspersons hail from China, Bangladesh and a few other neighbouring countries.Though the defence ministry has said that all steps have been taken to ensure that the sporting extravaganza, to be held for the first time outside Europe, goes on smoothly, the presence of a few nations after the blasts could be a worrying factor, according to intelligence agencies.
“Now that the Andhra Pradesh government has said that the blasts could be the handiwork of outfits from Pakistan, Bangladesh and a few other neighbours, we will have to be more vigilant now,  in order to ensure that there is no unforeseen incident,” said sources. 
Meanwhile, the Centre also conveyed that all steps would be taken to ensure that the event passed on  smoothly. It also added that there  would be no change in the venue.
Pakistan not welcome 
Pakistan, which has also been invited by the defence ministry,  is yet to confirm its participation in  MWG-2007. Intelligence agencies are not too keen to have sports persons from across the border to participate in the event, which is scheduled to be held from October 14-21. “As hosts, we have invited all member countries to participate in the event. But we are not keen on a nation with whom we have regular confrontation to come over and participate. Hyderabad and Mumbai, the venue for the sailing and triathlon events, has many sensitive installations. We do not want to expose them,” said sources.
It can recalled that security agencies are on the lookout for six Pakistani nationals who are still yet to return home after they had crossed over the border to watch a Indo-Pak test match in Bangalore.
DAY 3
City puts up a brave face
Hyderabad, dhns:  Two days after terrorists struck a deadly blow in Hyderabad, killing 40 persons in two bomb blasts, the city is slowly moving back to normalcy and citizens are reaffirming their faith in each other in different ways. While hundreds attended a candlelight vigil near Lumbini Park, one of the two sites of the blasts, others performed special ‘homam,’ praying for peace, while some others held special prayer meetings.
Hundreds walked for peace in marches organised across the state, in towns and cities, by political parties and civil society organisations, proclaiming their determination not to let terrorist attacks affect their confidence.
High Court judges donated blood at the Osmania Hospital for those injured in the  two bomb blasts.