Sketches show India bomb suspects

In these sketches released by the Indian Police in Panipat, India

In these sketches released by the Indian Police in Panipat, India

Indian police released sketches today of two men suspected of planting the bombs that sparked a fire on a train to Pakistan yesterday that killed 68 people.

The two men, whose identities are not known, boarded the train when it left New Delhi on Sunday but quickly began arguing with the conductor, insisting they were on the wrong train.

They were allowed to jump from the train as it slowed down about 15 to 20 minutes before the crude bombs detonated, said police.

The train goes from New Delhi to the border town of Atari without stopping, and the revelation that two were allowed off highlighted security lapses on the train. Moreover, police said 13 passengers made into Pakistan without passports.

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Railway Minister Lalu Prasad told reporters: "Though there are metal detectors, we don't have the equipment to check what is inside the luggage. We can't deny that."

A Pakistani who had been travelling on the train was detained Tuesday for questioning, but police conceded having little to connect him to the explosions.

Despite the attack, leaders of the nuclear rivals India and Pakistan said they would press ahead with their peace process.

Pakistan Foreign Minister Khursheed Mehmood Kasuri arrives in India today to resume peace talks.