PM seeks speedy probe into Pune blast

New Delhi, Feb 14 (PTI) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh on Sunday reviewed the situation following the Pune
blast in which at least nine persons were killed and directed
the union and Maharashtra governments to take coordinated and
effective action to speedily investigate the matter.

Singh, who discussed the situation with Home Minister P
Chidambaram, directed speedy investigation so that "the
culprits responsible for this heinous act are identified and
brought to justice at the earliest," a PMO spokesman said.
Chidambaram briefed the Prime Minister on his visit to
Pune and on the state of investigations.
Expressing his deepest condolences and sympathies to the
families of all those killed and injured in the incident,
Singh announced relief from the Prime Minister's National
Relief Fund of Rs two lakh to the next of kin of those killed
in the terror attack and Rs one lakh to those injured.
The Prime Minister said the government would extend
whatever help was required by the families of those killed and
injured in the incident, the spokesman said. PTI MS
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