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Hundreds of commandos swarmed into the sprawling temple complex after the attackers stormed in, setting up positions around the main temple, said R.B. Brahmabhatt, the city's acting police chief. Two attackers were inside, and security forces were waiting until their ammunition ran out to launch their offensive, said G.M. Singhal, another official involved in the operation. a senior police official inside the complex, speaking on his mobile phone, said between 40 and 50 people had been taken hostage. ingas a suicide attack. He said the attackers, armed with hand grenades and AK-47 rifles, had taken up positions on the roof of a building inside the complex. Deputy Prime Minister Lal K. Advani, speaking to reporters in New Delhi, described the shootin the riot-prone areas," said Maya Desai, a college student in Ahmadabad, about 15 miles from the attack site. Hospital officials said 30 people were dead, including at least six women and four children. The wounded included five police officers who were hit by bullets. "The terrorists are still inside," Advani said. He said 500 people had been evacuated from the complex. Advani said the attack appeared tied to state elections being held yesterday in northern Jammu-Kashmir state, the only majority Muslim state in largely Hindu India. "The enemies of the nation feel that the developments in Jammu and Kashmir are strengthening India's viewpoint, and that a big attack could divert attention from there. I see in this a very deliberate design," he said. He did not elaborate. India alleges that its neighbor, Pakistan, sponsors Muslim terrorists in Indian territory. Islamabad denies it. Nogroup immediately claimed responsibility for the attack and government officials were careful not to make accusations, but fears spread across western Gujarat state that Islamic rebels would be blamed — which could set off anti-Muslim mob violence and spiral into widespread sectarian unrest. "This is adding kerosene to a burning fire. There will be trouble "Shops are closing. Everyone is telling each other 'Come on, go home.' Anything can happen now." But there were no reports of rioting by midnight. Security was tightened in Gujarat and several other states with large populations of both Hindus and Muslims, and state and national officials repeatedly called for calm. Gujarat witnessed vicious religious rioting in late February, when a Muslim mob set fire to a train carrying Hindu activists. That attack set off a wave of reprisal killings and rioting in which Muslims were the main victims. In total, about 1,000 people were killed, according to government estimates. "I hope people will understand that communal conflict would serve the interest of those who do this," Advani said, appealing for peace. Witnesses said the attack began at 4:40 p.m., when the gunmen leaped out of a car and jumped a fence to enter the 23-acre complex. Jitu Shah, a 26-year-old tour guide, had just seen some customers to the gate when he was stunned by an explosion and the sudden vision of a man with a submachine gun. "He was in his early 20s,was wearing a pair of black trousers and an olive green shirt," Shah told the Associated Press."He suddenly started firing." suddenly at the camera. One bullet hit Shah in his left leg. As he fell to the ground, writting in pain, and crawled to a nearby bush, he said he asked himself: "Why is this policeman shooting at me?" A number of reports said the gunmen were dressed as police officers—a ploy commonly used by Muslim militants—though officials said they could not confirm that. Shah was rescued by security forces almost three hours later. forces aman Balwant Shukwant Patel, 25 was relaxing with his girlfriend when the shooting started. "I saw five gunmen inside," said Patel. "We were sitting under a tree when they started firing indiscriminately. 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