US condemns Pune blast, will 'assist as needed' in probe

New Delhi, Feb 14 (PTI) The US and UK on Sunday condemned
the bomb blast in India's western city Pune with Washington
saying it will "assist" India as needed to help bring the
perpetrators of the "cowardly act" to justice.

Offering his condolences, US Ambassador to India Timothy
J Roemer said, "On behalf of the people of the United States,
I extend heartfelt sympathy to the Government of India and the
victims" of the terror strike.
"The US remains shoulder-to-shoulder with India in the
fight against terror and will assist as needed to help bring
the perpetrators of this cowardly act to justice," Roemer
said.
In a statement, the British High Commission condemned the
Pune attack and expressed UK's solidarity with India.
"We condemn the cowardly attack on innocent people in
Pune. The UK expresses its wholehearted solidarity with India.
Our sympathies and condolences are with the families of all
those affected in this incident," it said.
In the first major attack since 26/11 carnage, terror
struck Pune Saturday night as a powerful bomb ripped apart a
popular bakery near a Jewish prayer house, killing nine people
and injuring 57, including foreigners. PTI PYK
RBT


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