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Srinagar/ Jammu, November 13: The United States is aware of the potential of India declaring 10/11 Delhi blast as heinous terrorist incident and to punish those behind it.
The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio , responding to a media query regarding Monday evening’s Delhi blast said the US is aware of the potential being broader after India termed it as an act of terror.
We reproduce the question and answer of Secretary Rubio on Delhi blast that has claimed 13 lives and left over 20 injured
QUESTION: Secretary, you met with your Indian counterpart here as well. India has declared that the explosion in Delhi on Monday was a terrorist incident. How concerned are you about rising tensions between India and Pakistan, given the antecedent of the tension and the fighting in the spring?
SECRETARY RUBIO: Yeah. I mean, we’re aware – yeah, we’re aware of the potential that that holds. But I think the Indians are – need to be commended; they have been very measured and cautious and very professional in how they’re carrying out this investigation. That investigation continues. Clearly, it was a terrorist attack. It was a car loaded with highly explosive materials that detonated and killed a lot of people. But I think they’re doing a very good job of carrying out an investigation; and I think when they have facts, they’ll release those facts.
So, but clearly, I mean, we’re aware of the potential that it has, and so we spoke about that a little bit today – the potential that it has to become something broader. But I think we’re going to wait and see what their investigation reveals. We’ve offered to help, but I think they’re very capable in these investigations. They don’t need our help. They’re doing a good job, and I thought they were very measured and professional in how they’ve approached it, as they usually are.
