Belarus in shock: Wednesday 12 people will tell its an official day of mourning more than one person were arrested in Belarus after a bomb attack on the Minsk metro, killed and wounded 126, prosecutors.The bomb, packed with nails and ball bearings, rocked Oktyabrskaya station at rush hour on Monday evening. It is believed to have been radio-controlled.
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said it may have been "a gift from abroad" destabilise the country.
In recent years, Belarus has spared such attacks - in contrast to close to nearby Russia.
The authorities call it a terrorist attack.
Mr Lukashenko told police, "in their search for the bomber or bombers to make everything inside".
Is the Belarus Interior Minister Anatoly Kuleshov, said the bomb, roughly equivalent to 5 kg (11 pounds) of TNT should "as possible to kill so many people". Probably left bank under a platform have.
Security RoundupThe authorities compiled identikit pictures of two men suspected of the attack. Later, the Deputy Prosecutor to state TV that more than one person without using a number or other details have been arrested, was quoted.
He also said that would arrive on Wednesday to Belarus to support Russian researchers in the hunt for the culprits.
The explosion happened around 1755 local time (1555 GMT), as always were people from a train at the station. It is one of the busiest in Minsk, linking the city two u-Bahn lines.
Witnesses described a scene of carnage, many missing limbs strewn with bodies.
Security forces are possession of Belarusians checks on all ammunition and explosives now, whether legally or illegally, said Mr Kuleshov, cited by the Belarus News Agency BelaPAN.
Belarus was littered with ammunition after the second world war and the authorities say that some people trade it today still.
The explosion happened at the height of the rush hour, as David Stern reportsAuthorities moved quickly metal detectors of some Minsk u-Bahn stations install.
In the television transmitted speech Mr Lukashenko said the attack to an explosion celebrate during independence day in 2008, be linked to in which 50 people were injured. This crime was never solved.
Oktyabrskaya station is about 100 m from the main office and residence of the President.
"The links in a single chain are this may." "We must find out who won by peace and stability in that country, which is behind it, to undermine", said Mr Lukashenko.
Victory in the presidential election, Mr Lukashenko, who ruled Belarus since 1994 has claimed last year, but international observers in December condemned the vote.
If the opposition protest called a rally, were rounded up around 600 people - activists and activists, the presidential - and arrested. Some have received heavy prison sentences and others are in detention, waiting for your trial.
Imposed a travel ban on Mr. Lukashenka and his inner circle because of the the European Union and the United States the crackdown.
Mr Lukashenko has said previously that opposition rally an attempted coup d ' état was financed by the West.
Tensions in the former Soviet Republic, rise, says the BBC's David Stern in Kiev. As also the political tensions, Belarus has suffered economic problems since the beginning of the year.
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