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BEIJING. — Explosions at an open air market in Urumqi, capital of north-west China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region left 31 dead and more than 90 injured yesterday, authorities said.
Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to severely punish terrorists and spare no efforts in maintaining stability in response to yesterday morning’s fatal explosions in Urumqi.

Police will step up patrols and security control over possible terrorist targets and prevent ripple effects, said President Xi in a statement. President Xi asked local authorities to solve the case fast, put the injured under proper care and offer condolences to families of the victims.

The Chinese government will continue to work hard in fighting terrorism and try its best to safeguard social stability, he said. The explosions,which hit an open air market in Urumqi, capital of north-west China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, have left 31 dead and more than 90 injured.

A working group led by Minister of Public Security Guo Shengkun has left for Xinjiang to supervise the investigation. The injured have been sent to hospitals and police are pushing through the investigation, authorities said. — Xinhua.