US: Blast may spike India-Pak tensions
Washington, Nov. 14 -- The United States is aware that tensions between India and Pakistan could escalate in the wake of the car blast near the Red Fort and has offered to help New Delhi in its investigation, US secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Thursday, even as he underscored their faith in the capabilities of the probe.
"We are aware of the potential that it has - and so we spoke about that a little bit today - the potential that it has to become something broader. But I think we're going to wait to see what their (India's) investigation reveals," Rubio said on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers meeting in Canada.
"We have offered to help but I think they are very capable in these investigations. They don't need our help," he added.
Earlier, the US state department's South and Central Asia Bureau released a message condoling the lives lost in the attack.
"Our hearts are with those affected by the terrible explosion in New Delhi. We continue to closely monitor the situation. Our sincere condolences to the families who lost their loved ones. Praying for the speedy recovery of those injured," it said in a statement on X. Newly appointed US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor also released a statement of condolences....
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