DHAKA: Belgium is observing three days of mourning following bomb attacks in the capital Brussels that left 34 people dead and about 250 wounded.

A minute’s silence for the victims will be held at midday (11:00 GMT).

Police are continuing a huge manhunt for a suspect caught on CCTV shortly before two bombs exploded at Zaventem airport on Tuesday morning.

An hour later another blast tore through a metro train near the Maelbeek station.

So-called Islamic State (IS) has said it was behind the attacks and warned that more would follow.

Meanwhile, the US State Department has urged US citizens of the ‘potential risks’ of traveling to Europe.

A statement said terror groups were planning ‘near-term attacks throughout Europe, targeting sporting events, tourist sites, restaurants and transportation’.

Tuesday’s blasts came days after the capture in Brussels of Salah Abdeslam who investigators say was involved in last November’s terror attacks in Paris.

Abdeslam is due to appear before a pre-trial court in Brussels on Wednesday.

BDST: 1301 HRS, MAR 23, 2016
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