‘Clearly, it was a terrorist attack’: US on car blast in Delhi near Red Fort

The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, on Thursday reacted to a car blast in Delhi near Red Fort in which at least 13 people lost their lives, and termed it a terrorist attack.

Rubio made the remark while speaking in Canada, and also commended India on the ongoing investigations, calling it ‘very measured’ and ‘very professional’.

“Yeah, we’re aware of the potential that that holds. But I think the Indians are – need to be commended; they have been very measured and cautious and very professional in how they’re carrying out this investigation,” said Rubio.

Further stating that clearly, it was a terrorist attack, Rubio added, “It was a car loaded with highly explosive materials that detonated and killed a lot of people.”

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