Israel diplomat attack by 'well-trained' operative: India
- Published: 15/02/2012 at 12:32 AM
- Online news: World
A bomb blast that badly wounded an Israeli diplomat in New Delhi was a terrorist attack by a highly-trained operative, the Indian government said Tuesday, as Israel accused Iran of being responsible.
Investigators check the vehicle that was attacked near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi. A bomb blast that badly wounded an Israeli diplomat in New Delhi was a terrorist attack by a highly-trained operative, the Indian government said Tuesday, as Israel accused Iran of being responsible.
The injured female diplomat was described by doctors as stable following overnight surgery to remove shrapnel from her spine after the attack, in which a motorcyclist planted a suspected magnetic bomb on her car.
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- Writer: AFP News agency
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