Leaders condemn blasts

New Delhi Bureau NEW DELHI: Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil, the Left parties and the former Prime Minister, H.D. Deve Gowda, have condemned the Bangalore serial blasts. Condemning the blasts, Ms. Gandhi said it was a “cowardly act” by those who wanted to disturb peace in the country, particularly the southern region. Mr. Patil said the Ministry was in close touch with the Karnataka government. “Such incidents will not deter the government from pursuing its policy of dealing with anti-national elements in a resolute manner,” he said in a statement. An agency report from Kanpur quoted Minister of State for Home Shriprakash Jaiswal as saying that the Centre had forewarned the Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh governments that terrorists could target Bangalore and Hyderabad. “The Intelligence Bureau... [read full story]