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BY EVAN BUSH AND SHELLY YANG

The death toll continues to rise in the Indian capital city of New Delhi after an explosion rocked the country’s High Court.

Euronews has more on the blast that hit just blocks from the prime minister’s palace:


“A powerful bomb hidden in a suitcase has exploded outside the High Court in New Delhi, killing at least 11 people and injuring more than 60.”


Multiple groups are claiming responsibility for the bombing -- and authorities are struggling to sift through a number of leads. Too many-- writes IBN Live.

“Two days after terror struck at the heart of Delhi, investigating agencies are still groping in the dark for conclusive leads even as a spate of mails now hamper the probe.”


But Voice of America Authorities reports several men have been taken into custody -- though officials say nothing is conclusive.

To Al Jazeera -- the bombing exposes India’s inability to prevent terrorism:


“Wednesday’s bombings at one of Delhi’s most sensitive public buildings, the high court, has shocked many in the country. The courts are in a high security zone just a few kilometers from the president’s palace and reveals a major security breach.”

“Since Delhi is the capital of the country and the blast took place just one kilometer from Parliament -- the world would assume, too, India is still vulnerable to attacks.”


The Wall Street Journal says India has improved how it responds to attacks -- but it faces an uphill battle.

“India suffers some 700 terrorist attacks of varying scale every year... The prompt and professional police response in both cases has been admirable... Yet the recent incidents also show that reaction isn't enough. Preventing attacks is the first priority of successful counterterrorism, and here New Delhi is dragging its feet dangerously.”

And for the Times of India, the recent improvements just aren’t enough. It writes -- India must face terrorism head-on:  

“The government cannot wish away the terror threat. It must be fought with resolve, passion, 24x7 focus and scientific counter-measures. [The] Home minister … promised to act against the perpetrators. But it's a speech we have heard many times before.”

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