ISLAMABAD, Dec 19: Former prime minister Ms Benazir Bhutto has expressed concern over the last week attack on Indian parliament.

In a statement on Wednesday she said that the attack around the parliament could “have serious repercussions on South Asia.”

Twelve people, including five suicide attackers, were killed on December 13. There is growing talk of India considering retaliation against the groups it holds responsible for the attacks.

Ms Bhutto called upon the military regime to take immediate steps to defuse the tension caused by the incident,” before it escalated further.”

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