In cautiously-worded remarks after a visit to Mumbai on July 14,2006, thePrime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, has been quoted as saying with reference tothe likely Pakistani role in the multiple terrorist strikes of July 11:"The terrorists behind Tuesday's serial blasts in Mumbai were supported byelements across the border. Without the support from elements across the border,the terrorists would not have been able to carry out strikes with such aneffect. "