India rejects Pak charge of its involvement in Lahore blasts

New Delhi, Mar 13 (PTI) India Saturday rejected Pakistan's
charge of its involvement in the Lahore blasts and said such
"unfounded and unsubstantiated allegations" put 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
Lahore 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," India's
External Affairs Ministry said in a statement.
"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." PTI