Bombing on train from India to Pakistan kills at least 68
{{date|February 19, 2007}}

Around midnight on Sunday, a pair of bombs exploded on the {{w|Samjhauta Express}} (''Friendship Express''), a night train going from [[Delhi]], [[India]] to [[Lahore]], [[Pakistan]]. At least 68 fatalities have been reported. Two more suitcases with {{w|improvised explosive devices}} have been found on the train. Some 13 passengers were reported injured, some with severe burns. According to the police, the explosions were rather small but intended to cause a fire. Since lower class coaches in India generally have barred windows, people cannot flee easily through the window.

The [[Manmohan Singh|Indian prime minister]]'s office condemned the act as an "act of terror" and promised to find the people responsible. The {{w|Government of Pakistan|Pakistani government}} also condemned the attack.

The incident comes just before a planned visit of Pakistan's foreign minister {{w|Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri}} to India for peace talks, and two weeks before both countries have scheduled a meeting to exchange information on terrorism. Kasuri said his trip would not be cancelled. Pakistani President [[Pervez Musharraf|Musharraf]] stated: "We will not allow elements which want to sabotage the ongoing peace process to succeed in their nefarious designs."

Last July, attacks on trains in Mumbai killed 186. "It's sabotage. It's an act of terrorism like the one in Mumbai," said railways Minister [[Lalu Prasad Yadav]]. The attack also comes days before the anniversary of the {{w|Godhra Train Burning|Godhra train burning}} on 27 February, 2002.

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== Sources ==

{{wikipediapar|2007 Samjhauta Express bombings}}

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|url    = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Death_toll_in_Samjhauta_Express_blast_rises_to_68/articleshow/1641022.cms
|title  = Death toll in Samjhauta Express blast rises to 68
|author = 
|pub    = Times of India
|date   = February 20, 2007
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|url    = http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/02/19/ap3442320.html
|title  = 66 Die in India-Pakistan Train Attack
|author = Muneeza Naqvi
|pub    = Forbes
|date   = February 19, 2007
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|url    = http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/02/19/news/india.php
|title  = Train bombing tests India-Pakistan ties
|author = Somini Sengupta
|pub    = International Herald Tribune
|date   = February 19, 2007
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|title  = At least 66 killed in India-Pakistan train blast
|author = Y.P. Rajesh
|pub    = Reuters
|date   = February 19, 2007
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[[Category:Politics and conflicts]]
[[Category:Transport]]
[[Category:Rail transport]]
[[Category:India]]
[[Category:Pakistan]]
[[Category:Asia]]
[[Category:Lalu Prasad Yadav]]
[[Category:Manmohan Singh]]
[[Category:Pervez Musharraf]]
[[Category:Delhi NCT]]
[[Category:Lahore]]

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Around midnight on Sunday, a pair of bombs exploded on the improvised explosive devices have been found on the train. Some 13 passengers were reported injured, some with severe burns. According to the police, the explosions were rather small but intended to cause a fire. Since lower class coaches in India generally have barred windows, people cannot flee easily through the window.

The Indian prime minister's office condemned the act as an "act of terror" and promised to find the people responsible. The Pakistani government also condemned the attack.

The incident comes just before a planned visit of Pakistan's foreign minister  to India for peace talks, and two weeks before both countries have scheduled a meeting to exchange information on terrorism. Kasuri said his trip would not be cancelled. Pakistani President Musharraf stated: "We will not allow elements which want to sabotage the ongoing peace process to succeed in their nefarious designs."

Last July, attacks on trains in Mumbai killed 186. "It's sabotage. It's an act of terrorism like the one in Mumbai," said railways Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav. The attack also comes days before the anniversary of the Godhra train burning on 27 February, 2002.

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Bombas em trem que ia da Índia até o Paquistão matam pelo menos 68
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