Washington 16th April: The White House official has said The two bomb blasts in Boston, Marathon finish line in a potential terrorist attack Monday afternoon by the US authorities , At least three people were killed and 144 others injured .
“Any event with multiple explosive devices, as this appears to be, is clearly an act of terror, and will be approached as an act of terror,” the official said on condition of anonymity, as he was not authorized to speak to the press.
“However, we don’t yet know who carried out the attack and a thorough investigation will have to determine whether it was planned and carried out by a terrorist group, foreign or domestic,” he added.
In a television address President Barack Obama pledged the full resources of the federal government in helping Boston and in investigating the bombings and said those responsible would feel the “full weight of justice.”
“The American people will say a prayer for Boston tonight,” he said. The president cautioned that authorities were still investigating and that people should not jump to any conclusions before all of the facts are learned.
“But make no mistake,” Obama said. “We will get to the bottom of this and we will find out who did this. We’ll find out why they did this and we will hold them accountable.”
President Barack Obama, however, did not say anything on whether the blasts were an act of terror.
“We still do not know who did this or why. And people shouldn’t jump to conclusions before we have all the facts. But make no mistake, we will get to the bottom of this,” Obama said.
While Obama refrained from declaring it as a terrorist attack, several lawmakers were quick to pronounce it that way.
“My understanding is that it’s a terrorist incident,” Senator Dianne Feinstein, Chairperson of the Senate Intelligence Committee told reporters.
But it’s not clear whether the origin was domestic or foreign, the official said.
“In my judgment, this has all the hallmarks of an act of terrorism, but we do not know for sure who did it,” the House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul said.
Bureau Report
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