Minister for Interior, Rehman Malik on Saturday telephoned Indian Home Minister, P. Chidambaram and offered his heartfelt condolences on loss of lives in the recent blast in Mumbai. Malik offered sympathies on behalf of government of Pakistan to the Indian government and bereaved families of the victims of the tragedy.

He assured his Indian counterpart Pakistan's fullest assistance and was confident that the culprits shall be uncovered and brought to book. The minister expressed the hope that co-operation and good neighbourly relations between the two countries would continue growing in future due to the noble desire and endeavours of the leadership of the two sides.

Copyright Associated Press of Pakistan, 2011