Germany condemns Bangalore, Ahmedabad blasts, calls for action

New Delhi, July 28 (UNI) German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier today strongly condemned the terrorist bombings in and Ahmedabad last weekend, in which about 45 people were killed and more than 150 injured, and hoped that the culprits would be brought to justice as soon as possible.

In a communication to External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, the German Foreign Minister said that terror and violence were no legitimate means in political debate.

''I sincerely hope that the culprits who caused these heinous attacks will be brought to justice as soon as possible. We cannot stress enough that terror and violence are no legitimate means in political debate,'' he said in the communication.

Dr Steinmeier had also expressed sorrow and distress at the incidents, the German embassy here said.

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