Arrests over Delhi cinema bombs

The cinema blasts occurred within minutes of each other

Police in the northern Indian state of Punjab have detained two men in connection with recent bomb attacks on two Delhi cinemas.

Police say they suspect that the men are members of an outlawed Sikh militant group, the Babbar Khalsa.

One person died and at least 49 were injured in the 22 May blasts, which occurred within minutes of each other.

The cinemas were showing a film that was criticised by some Sikh religious leaders for denigrating their faith.

The two suspects were picked up near the town of Nawanshahar during early morning raids conducted by police teams from Delhi and Punjab.

Protests

Senior Punjab police official JP Virdi told the BBC that the suspects were being questioned and would be taken to Delhi.

A third suspect is believed to have escaped.

Indian officials had earlier said they suspected Islamic militants for carrying out the attacks because of the sophisticated explosives used.

The film, Jo Bole So Nihaal (Blessed is the One), is considered offensive by some Sikhs.

It was withdrawn from theatres across the largely Sikh state of Punjab, as well as from some cinemas in other Indian cities following protests.

A powerful Sikh body, the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC), led calls for it to be withdrawn.