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A policeman investigates inside one of the burnt compartments of Samjhauta Express after fire raked through it as it was traveling to Pakistan, at Deewana village in India, 19 Feb 2007
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The United States and the European Union are leading the world condemnation of a train bombing in India that killed at least 66 people.
The White House said it appreciates the leadership of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, and denounced those it says seek to undermine the progress in relations between the countries.
Germany, speaking as EU president, described the attacks as a mindless act of violence intended to disrupt the peace process between India and Pakistan.
Pakistan and India also condemned the bombing. President Musharraf said the attack would stiffen leaders' resolve to reach a sustainable peace, and Prime Minister Singh vowed that the culprits would be caught.
Two bombs exploded on a train bound from New Delhi to the Pakistani border at around midnight on Sunday. Two carriages were quickly engulfed in fire and victims were trapped by locked doors and barred windows.
India's railways minister, Laloo Prasad Yadav, said two unexploded suitcase bombs found later directly pointed to terrorism.
Most of the victims were Pakistanis although some Indians were also killed.
Pakistan's foreign minister, Khurshid Kasuri, said the attack would not change his plans to visit India Tuesday for talks on the peace process.
Some information for this report provided by AFP and Reuters.
VOA News
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