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Condemnation in U.K.

Hasan Suroor

LONDON: Britain's Hindu and Muslim groups on Wednesday urged both communities in India not to be provoked by the bomb blasts in Varanasi, which they described an attempt to disturb communal peace.

The blasts were also condemned by the British Government. Foreign Office Minister Kim Howells said Britain remained "determined" to work closely with India to fight terrorism.

"On behalf of the British Government I totally condemn this indiscriminate violence. Our thoughts are with the families and friends of the victims, and with the Government and people of India, at this time. The attack in Varanasi follows a series of other terrorist atrocities in India. It demonstrates once more the evil that the world continues to face. We remain determined to work closely alongside India in its fight against this evil," he said in a statement.

The Council of Indian Muslims (U.K.) described it as an "act of cowardice" and urged the people not to be provoked by it. The Hindu Forum of Britain described the blasts as an attempt to "divide the communities in India".

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