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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 24, 2016, 09:09:28 IST

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Brussels terror attacks

Explosions rocked Brussels airport and a subway station on Tuesday, days after the main suspect in the November Paris attacks was arrested in the city. Stay with us for live updates.

09:09 (IST) Mar 24

Brussels airport to stay closed until Saturday

Brussels airport is going to remain closed at least until Saturday because of the double bomb attack there. Every day the airport is closed, some 600 flights are being cancelled or diverted to other airports closeby.

09:08 (IST) Mar 24

Turkey deported airport attacker in 2015, Belgium released him

Turkey said today it had detained and then deported Ibrahim El Bakraoui, one of the two suicide bombers at Brussels airport, and accused the Belgian authorities of failing to confirm his links to terror.

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18:46 (IST) Mar 23

Third Brussels airport suspect still on the run: prosecutor

A third man filmed with two suicide bombers at Brussels airport who fled the scene without detonating his device, remains on the run, the federal prosecutor said on Wednesday.

17:53 (IST) Mar 23

Bomber on the Brussels metro was Khalid el Bakraoui, says Belgian Police: Reuters

17:52 (IST) Mar 23

Belgian Federal Prosecutor says Brussels suicide bomber's will has been found on a computer: Reuters

17:30 (IST) Mar 23

Dutch military police to carry heavier weapons after Brussels attacks

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17:29 (IST) Mar 23

Brussels airport to remain closed for another day

Brussels airport has announced that it will remain closed to passenger flights for at least another day, right up to the start of the busy Easter weekend.

15:41 (IST) Mar 23

We are doing our best to locate Raghavendran Ganesh. /2 — Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 23, 2016

15:41 (IST) Mar 23

I have just spoken to Manjeev Puri our Ambassador in Brussels. He has informed me that Nidhi and Amit are both recovering well./2 — Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 23, 2016

15:37 (IST) Mar 23

Najim Laachraoui is regarded as chief bomb maker of ISIS

15:04 (IST) Mar 23

As Brussels woke after its worst violence in decades, joggers ran loops and dog walkers chatted as usual.

But gardeners on duty said the atmosphere was different, and the mood around town was jittery as sirens frequently wailed.

13:56 (IST) Mar 23

We have made arrangements for family members of the injured crew to travel to Brussels

Jet Airways

13:53 (IST) Mar 23

Our staff in Brussels is co-ordinating with local authorities & hospitals to ensure that all required medical care is provided: Jet Airways — ANI (@ANI_news) March 23, 2016

13:44 (IST) Mar 23

READ: El Bakraoui brothers named as suicide bombers

The two suicide bombers who attacked Brussels airport on Tuesday were brothers who were being sought for links with key Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam, a local Brussels television station reported on Wednesday, citing police sources.

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12:53 (IST) Mar 23

Belgian broadcaster identifies 2 Brussels attackers as brothers Khalid and Brahim El Bakraoui (AP)

12:50 (IST) Mar 23

Toulouse–Blagnac Airport in France has been evacuated for security reasons (ANI)

11:50 (IST) Mar 23

John Kerry off to Russia for Syria talks after Brussels attacks

US secretary of state John Kerry is heading to Moscow for talks on Ukraine and Syria as the terrorist attacks in Brussels underscored the urgency of fighting the Islamic State group.

10:23 (IST) Mar 23

Indian-Americans condemn terrorist attacks in Brussels

Indian-American groups have condemned the terrorist attack in Brussels claimed by the dreaded ISIS that killed more than 30 people and injured over 200 others.

The Association of Indian Muslims of America in a statement expressed its outrage and shock at the terrorist attack carried out by the Islamic State (ISIS) on civilians at the airport and a metro station in Brussels.

09:38 (IST) Mar 23

Belgium attackers' bombs were 'in their bags': local mayor

The suicide attackers who struck Brussels airport, killing at least 14 people, had their bombs in their luggage, the local mayor said.

"They came in a taxi with their suitcases, their bombs were in their bags," Zaventem mayor Francis Vermeiren told AFP.

"They put their suitcases on trolleys, the first two bombs exploded. The third also put his on a trolley but he must have panicked, it didn't explode," he added.

09:00 (IST) Mar 23

TOI Edit: Brussels is hit — Après Paris, jihadi terrorism strikes the heart of Europe

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08:09 (IST) Mar 23

READ: Belgium hunts Islamic State suspect after Brussels blasts kill 30

Belgian police are hunting an Islamic State suspect seen with two supposed suicide bombers shortly before they struck Brussels Airport in the first of two attacks that also hit the city's metro, killing at least 30 and wounding over 200.

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00:15 (IST) Mar 23

Dutch police: Warning shots fired at Amsterdam central train station during arrest attempt, no injuries

22:59 (IST) Mar 22

Federal police in Belgium issue wanted notice for suspect in Brussels airport bombing: AP

22:10 (IST) Mar 22

200 Jet passengers hv boarded the bus from #Brussels airport 2 the hotel.Only 15 left @ the airport to be taken in 2nd trip. @SushmaSwaraj — India in Belgium (@IndEmbassyBru) March 22, 2016

22:07 (IST) Mar 22

Britain advises against all but essential travel to Brussels: AFP

21:55 (IST) Mar 22

Third bomb deactivated at Brussels airport, official says: AP

21:45 (IST) Mar 22

The head of Brussels Airport says the airport will remain closed at least through Wednesday: AP

20:51 (IST) Mar 22

Islamic State claims responsibility for Brussels blasts, says news agency close to group: Reuters

20:50 (IST) Mar 22

Belgium calls three days of national mourning after attacks, says official: ANI

20:40 (IST) Mar 22

Donald Trump backs tougher border security, waterboarding after Brussels attacks: Reuters

20:33 (IST) Mar 22

UK PM David Cameron condemns 'savage' attacks in Brussels, promises help: PTI

20:29 (IST) Mar 22

Army blows up suspect package at Brussels airport: AFP

20:22 (IST) Mar 22

Brussels attacks result of wrong European Union policies, says Syria foreign minister: IANS

20:20 (IST) Mar 22

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> "The thoughts and prayers of the American people are with the people of Belgium" —<a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS">@POTUS</a> on the attacks in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Brussels?src=hash">#Brussels</a> <a href="https://t.co/TWxnIDfDqL">https://t.co/TWxnIDfDqL</a> &mdash; The White House (@WhiteHouse) <a href="https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse/status/712283321544232960">March 22, 2016</a></blockquote>

20:12 (IST) Mar 22

Impossible to say when operations will be resumed:@BrusselsAirport statement following the #BrusselsAttack #Brussels https://t.co/1SENQnkG3S — TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) March 22, 2016

20:11 (IST) Mar 22

Three Mormon missionaries from Utah "seriously injured" in explosion at Brussels airport, says Mormon church: Reuters

20:04 (IST) Mar 22

Rail services to resume later tonight in Brussels: TV reports

20:01 (IST) Mar 22

Brussels attacks won't shake resolve to defeat Islamic State, says US Defense Secretary Ash Carter: Reuters

20:01 (IST) Mar 22

Obama spoke with Belgian Prime Minister Michel, offered condolences after Brussels attacks, says White House: Reuters

19:55 (IST) Mar 22

We must unite against terror, says Obama.

19:55 (IST) Mar 22

US will do 'whatever is necessary' to bring Belgium attackers to justice

Barack Obama

19:51 (IST) Mar 22

President Obama is expected to address the attacks in Brussels during his historic speech in Havana, Cuba.

19:36 (IST) Mar 22

Jet Airways guests are being shifted away from the airport by local authorities, Jet airways has said in its official statement

19:29 (IST) Mar 22

Brussels railway stations to reopen at 1600 local time (8.30pm IST) with increased military presence, says Belgian media: Reuters

19:00 (IST) Mar 22

Since Mobile communications are blocked, pl contact @IndEmbassyBru Emergency help line- +32-26409140. — Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 22, 2016

18:59 (IST) Mar 22

Pope slams 'blind violence' in Brussels, prays for victims: AFP

18:57 (IST) Mar 22

Brussels university tells everyone to stay indoors, possible new threat: Reuters

18:48 (IST) Mar 22

Belgium's Tihange nuclear power plant evacuated, Belgian public broadcaster VTM says: Reuters

18:39 (IST) Mar 22

Police discover unexploded bomb belt at Brussels Airport, reports Belgian media: Reuters

18:26 (IST) Mar 22

Police found Kalashnikov assault rifle next to dead attacker at Brussels airport: Reuters

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