Pakistan suspects 'foreign hand' in Wagah attack

November 04, 2014 03:28

Pakistan's Punjab government has said that the involvement of a "foreign hand" could not be ruled out in the Wagah Border suicide bombing, even after three homegrown militant factions separately claimed responsibility for the attack that killed at least 61 people.

"Foreign hand cannot be ruled out in the Wagah Border suicide attack," Punjab Interior Minister Col (R) Shujah Khanzada told reporters on Monday evening.

"The suicide-bomber wanted to blew himself up at the Parade Avenue. Had he succeeded a ground would been prepared for action against Pakistan by the international forces. This is why some foreign hand seems to be behind this incident," he said.

Khanzada said the government has formed a joint investigation team to look into the "aspects of the attack."

He also criticised security lapse by Pakistan Rangers.

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