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This is an archive article published on March 13, 2010

India rejects allegations of role in Lahore attack

India has said that Pakistan is putting strain on bilateral relations by falsely accusing India of having a role in the Lahore bomb blasts.

‘Deeply disappointed’ over the charges by Pakistan regarding its involvement in blasts,India on Saturday said it was unfortunate that by repeating such “unfounded and unsubstantiated allegations” that country puts strain on the bilateral relationship.

“Unequivocally” condemning the allegations,India rejected charges of any involvement in such acts or activities and said Pakistan should “concentrate on dismantling the infrastructure of terrorism directed against India and adversely impacting on Pakistan itself”.

India “unequivocally condemns the series of bomb blasts in 0Lahore on March 12,2010 which claimed the lives of scores of people,including innocent civilians,and injured many more,among them women and children. Our condolences go out to the families of those killed by these acts of terrorism,” External Affairs Ministry said in a statement.

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“At the same time,Government is deeply disappointed by statements emanating from Pakistan alleging an Indian hand in yesterday’s attacks in Lahore,and other terrorist acts and disturbances elsewhere in Pakistan.

“We categorically reject,once again,the allegations of India’s involvement in such acts or activities. Government has reiterated on several occasions,and at the highest level,that India has no interest in destabilising Pakistan.”

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