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President condemns Delhi blasts, offers probe help
By Our Special Correspondent

RAWALPINDI—President General Pervez Musharraf Monday condemned the weekend’s bombings in New Delhi as “dastardly act of terrorism,” and offered Pakistan’s support to the Indian authorities in carrying out investigation into the incident.He condoled the loss of lives in the explosions, which rocked the Indian capital Saturday evening, killing more than 60 people.
“We condole the loss of lives with the Indian government and the bereaved families”. “Pakistan stands with India in this act of terrorism,” he told a crowded press conference.
Agencies add: President Pervez Musharraf on Monday evening called Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and expressed grief over Saturday’s bombing.
Following his meeting with editors of media, president called Manmohan and condoled with him over the loss of innocent lives in the blast.
“President dubbed the act as worst kind of terrorism and offered full support to Indian premier,” sources said.
President Pervez Musharraf extended unequivocal support to India in the investigation of the dastardly terrorist attack blasts in Delhi on Saturday.
“Pakistan fully condoles with the Government of India as well as with the families of the victims of the dastardly terrorist attack and extends unequivocal support in any investigation,” Musharraf told Manmohan.
“India expects Pakistan to act against terrorism directed at India”, Singh said when Musharraf telephoned him this evening to convey condolences,” PTI said.
He said he was “disturbed” at indications of “external linkages” of terrorist groups with serial blasts in Delhi.

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