WASHINGTON: Terming the July 11 Mumbai train blasts "heinous" and "unjustified," the U.S. House of Representatives has adopted a unanimous resolution asking the international community to rout terrorists, defeating their ideology and networks.

The House on Wednesday adopted the resolution (425-0) to express its "deepest" condolences to the victims' families.

The resolution, sponsored by Congressmen Joseph Crowley and Joseph Wilson, said the attack on India's financial hub was part of the terrorists' "determination" to cause "economic terror" in the country and called upon the international community to renew efforts to combat social evils that caused terrorism.

The statement recalled the historic July 18, 2005 agreement between the two countries on sharing nuclear energy and expressed the resolve to "transform the relationship between the countries and establish a global partnership."

People's spirit hailed

During discussions, members not only condemned the attacks but also hailed India's commitment to freedom, democracy and human rights.

Saluting the spirit displayed by the people during the crisis, the resolution said they "quickly responded to the attack by turning out to donate blood, taking bed sheets to turn into stretchers and offering assistance and comfort to the victims." - PTI

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