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Reaction to blast

While gently reminding India that it is responsible for apprehending the perpetrators, Pakistan has condemned the attacks just as India has. This shows that it is past the stage of trading charges with India. Even though the peace process is an onerous task, it is well worth it. Let the mutual trust prevail.

G.T. Nikhil,
Thiruvananthapuram

The two countries should keep all other issues aside and concentrate only on eliminating terrorism. If they make a sincere and honest attempt, it can surely be done.

K. Sivasubramanian,
Thiruvananthapuram

The tragedy has thrown up a challenge for India and Pakistan, especially in the area of counter-terrorism. Undoubtedly, the attack was targeted at the peace process. The restrained reaction of both the countries is encouraging. Inhuman acts should not be allowed to hold the peace initiative hostage.

B.K. Jithesh,
Nileshwar, Kerala

The bombing was aimed at touching a raw nerve in India-Pakistan relations. But the measured reactions from both sides of the border have rendered this design futile. The tragedy has, in fact, strengthened the resolve of the nations to speed up the peace talks.

Ashish Kumar Jha,
Varanasi

It is now clear that the war is not between India and Pakistan; it is between the peace-loving people of both the countries and terrorists. This is the best opportunity for both the countries to unite to expose the terrorists.

T. Tarun,
Tiruchi

The Partition of India was the brainchild of a few politicians and not the wish of the common people. Because of the political designs of a few, the poor folk on either side stand divided.

The Samjhauta Express helps these people trace their roots and keep their links intact. As pointed out in the editorial "Peace and the burning train" (Feb. 20), it has been a lifeline for people-to-people contact. It is extremely unfortunate that it should have been bombed with innocent people who are in no way concerned with the political decisions falling victims yet again.

Thadigiri Potha Raju,
Karimnagar, A.P.

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