Musharraf condemns blasts in Samjhauta Express

Islamabad, Feb 19: Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf today condemned the blasts on board the Samjhauta Express near Panipat in India and asserted that Islamabad would not allow elements trying to disrupt the Indo-Pak peace process to succeed in their designs.

Gen Musharraf conveyed his sympathies to the members of the bereaved families and hoped the Indian government would take all necessary measures to bring the culprits of this heinous crime to justice.

He underscored the need for the leadership of India and Pakistan to move forward undeterred in the quest for dispute resolution and lasting peace in the region.

''We will not allow elements who want to sabotage the ongoing peace process to succeed in their nefarious designs,''he was quoted as saying by APP.

The President said such wanton acts of terrorism would only serve to further strengthen the resolve to attain the mutually desired objective of sustainable peace between the two countries.

UNI