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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.

17:57 (IST) Mar 22

House searches are ongoing in the region around Brussels after twin attacks on Brussels airport and a metro train in the Belgian capital on Tuesday, public broadcaster RTBF said.

17:54 (IST) Mar 22

"I am appalled by the bombings this morning at Zavantem airport and the European district in Brussels which have cost several innocent lives and injured many others," European Union president Donald Tusk said.

17:42 (IST) Mar 22

Terrorists struck #Brussels but it was Europe that was targeted, says French President @fhollande — Times of India (@timesofindia) March 22, 2016

17:08 (IST) Mar 22

Brussels attacks 'violate' Islamic teachings: Top Muslim body Al-Azhar

16:46 (IST) Mar 22

I've seen reports about two but we've confirmation only of one:Vikas Swarup on Jet Airways crew injured in #Brussels pic.twitter.com/JJFX6phliH — ANI (@ANI_news)

16:41 (IST) Mar 22

Brussels transit spokesman Guy Sablon says 15 dead, 55 injured in attack at subway station: AP

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16:38 (IST) Mar 22

#BREAKING 'The whole of Europe has been hit', French president says — AFP news agency (@AFP) March 22, 2016

16:26 (IST) Mar 22

What we fear has happened. We were hit by blind attacks; Belgian PM Charles Michel

16:18 (IST) Mar 22

PM will visit Brussels On March 30 for 13th India-EU Summit: Vikas Swarup, MEA pic.twitter.com/KgcT7NBmBy — ANI (@ANI_news) March 22, 2016

16:15 (IST) Mar 22

Our mission in Belgium is closely monitoring the situation: Vikas Swarup

16:13 (IST) Mar 22

The world is shocked by these terrorist attacks, which jeopardise all the values of civilisation that we strongly support

Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic

16:12 (IST) Mar 22

The fight against terrorism is the duty of every one of us

Polish President Andrzej Duda

16:12 (IST) Mar 22

"Every effort must continue to fight terrorism without distinction and those who support terrorism

Turkish foreign minister Volkan Bozkir

16:12 (IST) Mar 22

READ: Brussels attack condemnable, PM Modi says

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16:10 (IST) Mar 22

Brussels blasts 'very sad day for Europe': EU foreign policy chief

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said Tuesday's blasts in Brussels marked a "very sad day" for Europe, saying on a visit to Jordan it was now suffering like the Middle East. "It is... a very sad day for Europe as Europe and its capital is suffering the same pain that this region has known and knows every single day," she said tearfully at a joint press conference with Jordanian foreign minister Nasser Judeh.

16:07 (IST) Mar 22

15:55 (IST) Mar 22

Eurostar suspends rail service to Brussels

Eurostar has suspended high-speed rail service to Brussels-Midi station following the attacks at the airport and a metro station in Belgium. The rail service links London with Brussels and Paris via the Channel Tunnel.

15:53 (IST) Mar 22

Read: At least 21 dead in Brussels terror attacks

The casualty figure in the terror strikes in the Belgian capital Brussels on Tuesday morning has now gone up to 21.

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15:47 (IST) Mar 22

#Brussels Update:
Pls RT. pic.twitter.com/tjOafyBrr6 — Jet Airways (@jetairways) March 22, 2016

15:41 (IST) Mar 22

Vladimir Putin has expressed his condolences on the civilian deaths in a series of explosions in Brussels — President of Russia (@KremlinRussia_E) March 22, 2016

15:40 (IST) Mar 22

Border between Belgium and France closed: Reports

15:35 (IST) Mar 22

Read: Many dead and wounded says police

Belgian police told AFP on Tuesday that a blast at a metro station near the EU institutions caused deaths and injuries, without offering further details.

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15:33 (IST) Mar 22

News from Brussels is disturbing. The attacks are condemnable. Condolences to families of the deceased. May those injured recover quickly. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 22, 2016

15:24 (IST) Mar 22

An Indian lady crew member of Jet Airways is injured. She has been rushed to the hospital, tweets @SushmaSwaraj #Brussels — Times of India (@timesofindia) March 22, 2016

15:23 (IST) Mar 22

At least 21 dead in Brussels airport, metro blasts, reports AFP

15:19 (IST) Mar 22

Indian Embassy's helpline in #Brussels :
+32-26409140
+32-26451850 (PABX) &
+32-476748575 (mobile) — Times of India (@timesofindia) March 22, 2016

15:17 (IST) Mar 22

Brussels blasts 'attack against democratic Europe': Swedish PM

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven described the blasts at Brussels airport and one of the city's metro stations as an attack against European democracy. "It is an attack against democratic Europe. We will never accept that terrorists attack our open societies," he said in a statement.

15:17 (IST) Mar 22

#Brussels attack: @SushmaSwaraj shares helpline no.s for Indians in Belgium
+32-26409140
+32-26451850 (PABX) &
+32-476748575 (mobile) — Times of India (@timesofindia) March 22, 2016

15:13 (IST) Mar 22

.@GulPanag's husband part of the #JetAirways crew that landed before the blasts at #Brussels airport https://t.co/HsCBR06LLz — Times of India (@timesofindia) March 22, 2016

15:11 (IST) Mar 22

Jet Airways cancels flights between Mumbai and Brussels in the wake of attack

Jet Airways Statement:#Brussels pic.twitter.com/K4KtXrmE29 — Jet Airways (@jetairways) March 22, 2016

15:08 (IST) Mar 22

London Gatwick airport steps up security after Brussels attacks

London's Gatwick airport stepped up security on Tuesday after a string of explosions in Brussels as British Prime Minister David Cameron prepared to hold an emergency cabinet meeting on the attacks. "As a result of the terrible incidents in Brussels, we have increased our security presence and patrols around the airport," the airport said in a statement.

15:07 (IST) Mar 22

French president calls emergency meeting

French President Francois Hollande is holding an emergency meeting after explosions targeted Brussels airport and a metro station at morning rush hour. Hollande is meeting with PM Manuel Valls, defense minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve. France remains in a state of emergency after the Nov. 13 attacks, which killed 130 people. Several attackers were also killed.

15:01 (IST) Mar 22

All passengers who were still in the piers have been evacuated, Brussels Airport says

15:00 (IST) Mar 22

Photo: People leave the scene of explosions at Zaventem airport near #Brussels https://t.co/P9yNNcJMkz pic.twitter.com/OkXwLMlIQV — Times of India (@timesofindia) March 22, 2016

14:56 (IST) Mar 22

Security alert in London, Frankfurt, Paris & other EU cities after Brussels attacks

14:54 (IST) Mar 22

Photo: Smoke rises from the #Maalbeek underground, in #Brussels, following a blast at the station. pic.twitter.com/xw4rexhR9i — Times of India (@timesofindia) March 22, 2016

14:53 (IST) Mar 22

Federal government is monitoring the situation closely, tweets Belgian PM @CharlesMichel https://t.co/sNIYrsKS3U #Brussels — Times of India (@timesofindia) March 22, 2016

14:51 (IST) Mar 22

Helpline number: (0032) (0)2/753.73.00

14:49 (IST) Mar 22

Authorities tell everyone in Brussels to remain where they are after explosions at airport, subway station: AP

14:48 (IST) Mar 22

At least 15 injured in Brussels metro blast: AFP

14:46 (IST) Mar 22

Netherlands boosts security after Brussels blasts

Dutch counter-terrorism officials said they were boosting security at national airports and tightening controls on the southern border with Belgium amid a series of blasts in Brussels. "Out of precaution we are taking a number of additional measures in the Netherlands," the Dutch coordinator for terrorism and security said, adding there would be "extra police patrols at Schipol, Rotterdam and Eindhoven and border controls on the southern border".

14:43 (IST) Mar 22

All airport operations today have been suspended. Contact your airline for more information about your flight. — Brussels Airport (@BrusselsAirport) March 22, 2016

14:40 (IST) Mar 22

EU personnel in Brussels told to stay in office or home in wake of airport blasts

14:39 (IST) Mar 22

All Indians safe in Brussels after explosions: MEA

14:37 (IST) Mar 22

High alert at all Indian airports.

14:36 (IST) Mar 22

I will be chairing a COBRA meeting on the events in Brussels later this morning. — David Cameron (@David_Cameron) March 22, 2016

14:32 (IST) Mar 22

I am shocked and concerned by the events in Brussels. We will do everything we can to help. — David Cameron (@David_Cameron) March 22, 2016

14:28 (IST) Mar 22

Belgian airport authorities issue helpline numbers: 02/753.73.00

14:26 (IST) Mar 22

Belgian broadcaster VRT says 13 dead, 35 severely injured after Brussels explosions: Reuters

14:23 (IST) Mar 22

Belgian Crisis Centre confirms two explosions at Brussels airport Tuesday morning, several victims: Reuters

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