Japan condemns deadly attacks in India

Source: Xinhua | 11-27-2008 13:38

TOKYO, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone on Thursday condemned the deadly attacks in India and vowed cooperation with the Indian government's fight against terrorism.

The Japanese government set up a liaison office to gather information and coordinate a response to the incident at the crisis management center in the prime minister's office.

One Japanese was killed and another Japanese was injured in a series of attacks in Mumbai, while the whereabouts of about 50 out of the 250-260 Japanese residents and travelers in the area have not been confirmed, a Foreign Ministry official said Thursday.

At least 80 people were reported dead in near-simultaneous attacks in the Indian financial capital Wednesday night. More than200 were injured.

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