New Delhi: The Pakistani Foreign office has condemned the attack on Samjhauta Express, in which two bogies of the train caught fire near Panipat in Haryana at around 2315 hrs IST on Sunday, leaving 66 people dead and over 50 injured.
Pakistan has held the Indian Government responsible for the safety of Pakistani nationals in India, demanding a full investigation into the attack.
However, Pakistan Deputy High Commissioner Afra Siab told CNN-IBN, “We condemn violence in all forms and we condemn the tragic incident. We are in constant touch with MEA and are trying to ascertain details. There is no confirmation yet of the number of Pakistani victims in that train.
Indian Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon said visas for the relatives of Pakistani victims will be granted immediately. “India is doing everything to help Pakistan in this tragedy. We brought the victims to the Safdargjung Hospital. But it’s too early to say if the incident was an act of terrorism,” he added.
However, the timing of the Samjhauta blasts is significant as Pakistan Foreign Affairs Minister Khursheed Mahmoud Kasuri is scheduled to visit India in a couple of days.
"I will leave for India tomorrow. There is no change in my schedule. We'll wait for the probe results from the Indian authorities.The security of the train is a responsibility of Indian Government," said Kasuri.
Moreover, India recently asked Pakistan to relax visa restrictions and now it remains to be seen whether Pakistan will fall in sync with India's demands.
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