Touhid dismisses Indian media reports linking Dhaka for Delhi blast

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain. Photo collected_11zon

Dhaka, Nov 11 - Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Tuesday dismissed as "baseless and unbelievable" the Indian media reports claiming that Hafiz Saeed, chief of Pakistan’s Lashkar-e-Taiba, had plotted attacks in India using Bangladesh territory.

Speaking to journalists at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hossain said there was no reason to give credence to such reports published by Indian media outlets.

“Whatever happens, the media will try to put the blame on us,” he said. “But there is no reason to believe this. No sensible person would believe it.”

Meanwhile, Bangladesh High Commissioner in New Delhi and all members of the High Commission on Monday deeply condoled the tragic death of at least 10 Indians and many injured in the car blast in Red Fort in Delhi.

"Our earnest thoughts | prayers remain with all those impacted, including their families," said the High Commission in a message.

The High Commission said Bangladesh stands by India at this distressful hour.

Thousands of tourists visit the 17th Century Red Fort every day, which lies just a few metres from a busy trading hub

Delhi's police commissioner says it happened 18:52 local time (13:22 GMT), when a slow-moving vehicle stopped at a red light before it exploded

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares his condolences "to those who have lost their loved ones" and says he is reviewing the situation

Police say they have not yet found what caused the blast. - UNB