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Pakistan's foreign minister has paid a hospital visit to survivors of a bomb attack on a cross-border train, while in Delhi for scheduled peace talks. | Pakistan's foreign minister has paid a hospital visit to survivors of a bomb attack on a cross-border train, while in Delhi for scheduled peace talks. |
Khurshid Kasuri has vowed the attack, in which at least 68 people died, will not undermine peace efforts with India. | Khurshid Kasuri has vowed the attack, in which at least 68 people died, will not undermine peace efforts with India. |
Observers say while the attack casts a cloud over the talks, it could inject urgency into the long-running process. | Observers say while the attack casts a cloud over the talks, it could inject urgency into the long-running process. |
Meanwhile, police in India have issued images of two men they believe got off the train just before Sunday's attack. | Meanwhile, police in India have issued images of two men they believe got off the train just before Sunday's attack. |
The 68 victims, mostly Pakistanis, were killed after explosives started a fire in two carriages of the Delhi-Lahore train. | The 68 victims, mostly Pakistanis, were killed after explosives started a fire in two carriages of the Delhi-Lahore train. |
It is not clear who was behind the attack on the Friendship Express near Panipat, 80km (50 miles) from Delhi, and no group has yet admitted responsibility. | It is not clear who was behind the attack on the Friendship Express near Panipat, 80km (50 miles) from Delhi, and no group has yet admitted responsibility. |
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But, says the BBC's Dan Isaacs in Delhi, while Indian police have presented no evidence so far that Pakistani-based militants were involved, that is the inference being drawn by India. | But, says the BBC's Dan Isaacs in Delhi, while Indian police have presented no evidence so far that Pakistani-based militants were involved, that is the inference being drawn by India. |
People's suspicions are based on previous similar attacks, including the bombing of a commuter train in Mumbai last year, he says. | People's suspicions are based on previous similar attacks, including the bombing of a commuter train in Mumbai last year, he says. |
That attack effectively derailed peace talks for many months between India and Pakistan, our correspondent adds, and only now have relations warmed sufficiently for talks to resume at such a high level. | That attack effectively derailed peace talks for many months between India and Pakistan, our correspondent adds, and only now have relations warmed sufficiently for talks to resume at such a high level. |
Peace process | Peace process |
Mr Kasuri visited some of the victims of the bombing at the Delhi hospital where they are being treated. | Mr Kasuri visited some of the victims of the bombing at the Delhi hospital where they are being treated. |
Victims' security questions In pictures: Blasts aftermath | Victims' security questions In pictures: Blasts aftermath |
Speaking afterwards, Mr Kasuri said he planned "to carry the peace process forward", the Associated Press news agency reports. | Speaking afterwards, Mr Kasuri said he planned "to carry the peace process forward", the Associated Press news agency reports. |
He had earlier noted the attack appeared to have been timed to coincide with his visit. | He had earlier noted the attack appeared to have been timed to coincide with his visit. |
"The governments of India and Pakistan should not allow the perpetrators of this incident to achieve their objectives," he said. | "The governments of India and Pakistan should not allow the perpetrators of this incident to achieve their objectives," he said. |
The twice-weekly cross-border train service - one of only two rail links between India and Pakistan - was restarted in 2004 after a two-year gap as part of the peace process. | The twice-weekly cross-border train service - one of only two rail links between India and Pakistan - was restarted in 2004 after a two-year gap as part of the peace process. |
Trapped by bars | Trapped by bars |
Releasing images of the two men wanted for questioning, police official Sharad Kumar said they had got off the train 15 minutes before the bombs exploded. | Releasing images of the two men wanted for questioning, police official Sharad Kumar said they had got off the train 15 minutes before the bombs exploded. |
Indian police say they want to question these two men | Indian police say they want to question these two men |
The sketches of the men are based on details from 12 of the injured passengers. | The sketches of the men are based on details from 12 of the injured passengers. |
Witnesses have described seeing people screaming and struggling to get out of the fire-stricken carriages, hampered by bars on the windows. | Witnesses have described seeing people screaming and struggling to get out of the fire-stricken carriages, hampered by bars on the windows. |
Mr Kumar said the police had recovered 14 plastic bottles "filled with kerosene", a suitcase and plastic digital timers from the blast scene. | Mr Kumar said the police had recovered 14 plastic bottles "filled with kerosene", a suitcase and plastic digital timers from the blast scene. |
One person has been detained in connection with the attack, India's railway minister said. | One person has been detained in connection with the attack, India's railway minister said. |
Key issues | Key issues |
Mr Kasuri is expected to meet his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee and India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the course of his visit. | Mr Kasuri is expected to meet his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee and India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the course of his visit. |
Mr Mukherjee told reporters on Tuesday: "The whole matter is under investigation, but it is the time that we must show our determination in the peace process." | Mr Mukherjee told reporters on Tuesday: "The whole matter is under investigation, but it is the time that we must show our determination in the peace process." |
Before travelling, Mr Kasuri told Pakistani media he would be carrying some proposals to liberalise visa programmes. | Before travelling, Mr Kasuri told Pakistani media he would be carrying some proposals to liberalise visa programmes. |
He said the sides would also sign an agreement on reducing the risk of nuclear accidents. | He said the sides would also sign an agreement on reducing the risk of nuclear accidents. |
Other matters high on the agenda will be the disputed region of Kashmir and troop levels on the Siachen glacier. | Other matters high on the agenda will be the disputed region of Kashmir and troop levels on the Siachen glacier. |
The talks have been going on for three years, but have made little headway on key issues. | The talks have been going on for three years, but have made little headway on key issues. |
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