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| Terror attack on Samjhauta Express, |
| This is perhaps the first terror attack to target citizens of both countries, simultaneously.
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| INDIA
, 19-February-2007
2:45:59 AM |
| At least 66 people have reportedly died after blasts ripped through two bogies of the Samjhauta Express on Sunday night.
This is perhaps the first terror attack to target citizens of both countries, simultaneously.
According to reports, most victims are believed to be Pakistanis.
Pakistani authorities are on their way to site after getting clearance from India's Ministry of External Affairs.
Some of the injured have been taken to a hospital in Panipat and the rest are being brought to Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital.
Attack condemned
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has expressed anguish and grief over the deaths.
Condemning the incident, Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav said it was an attempt to derail the improving relations between the sides.
"It was an attempt to derail the improving ties between the two countries. I do not rule out sabotage since IEDs have been found," he added.
Home Minister Shivraj Patil, who visited the scene of the attack, also echoed similar sentiments.
"Whoever is behind the incident is against peace and wants to spoil our growing relationship with other countries," he said.
IEDs recovered
Government officials say at least two blasts took place on Sunday night at 11.54 pm (IST).
As a result of the blast, at about 1.50 am (IST) on Monday, two bogies of the train caught fire. This happened in Deewana near Panipat, just 100 km from New Delhi.
Relief and rescue operations are underway and forensic experts are surveying the spot.
Three IEDs, which were recovered from the scene, were kept in suitcases along with inflammable liquids. The live bombs were later defused by experts.
Reports quoting intelligence sources say the use of RDX was ruled out but militants from Pakistan are suspected to be behind the incident.
The train, which left the Old Delhi Railway Station on Sunday night at 10.40 pm (IST) was on its way to Attari on the Indian side of the Wagah border.
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