Washington: The United States was quick to condemn the blasts in Varanasi that killed at least 20 persons and injured many, calling them "acts of terrorism".
"It is quite clear that these are acts of terrorism, although at this point I can't tell you who's responsible for these bombings. So we would certainly condemn these acts", State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said on Tuesday.
He also offered condolences and wished for the speedy recovery of the injured.
"Our hearts go out to those who