Russian president criticizes airport security after blast
Moscow - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday criticized the management of the busiest airport in Moscow, a day after 35 people were killed in a suicide bombing there.
Medvedev was quoted by several Russian news agencies said the management of the airport Domodedovo should be held responsible for the attack due to inadequate safety measures.
"What happened at the airport Domodedovo shows lack of security," Medvedev said. "It is unbelievable that such a huge quantity of explosives were brought into the terminal. The security officials at Domodedovo be punished for their decisions. This is a terrorist attack, pain, tragedy."
It is unclear the impact that the recent restructuring of the decision of Russia's traffic police, whose job is to protect and train stations and airports, may have been a circle of safety Domodedovo International Airport on Monday.
Last August, Medvedev fired at least 12 generals in the transport industry Police Department of the Interior, as part of a comprehensive reform of the Russian security services.
Explosion occurred at about 16:30, at the mouth of the entrance.
Authorities were still trying to calculate the exact number of people injured in the blast.
The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said there were 110 injured remain in hospitals.
Monday ', the National Committee of Russia against terrorism, had said that 35 people were killed and 152 wounded in the blast.
Domodedovo is 22 km (14 miles) south of Moscow. Under the airport site, is the largest of Moscow's three airports and the busiest in terms of passenger traffic.
It still was not immediately clear who was responsible for Monday's blast, but previous terrorist attacks in Russia have been attributed to militants in the North Caucasus.
During the last decade, the bombers hit trains and planes operating in Moscow and travel at least four times, with a total death toll to more than 100 victims. In 2004, two planes exploded almost simultaneously after taking off from Domodedovo airport.
This attack was linked to Chechen suicide bombers.
A bomb derailed an express train in November 2009, killing at least 26 people. Chechen rebels were blamed again.
Medvedev, had strong words for the perpetrators of the attack.
"We must do everything so that the criminals who committed this crime are presented, and found them to justice. And the nest where the bandits are hiding, whatever its name, must be exterminated," said Mr. Medvedev.