New Delhi: United States, Britain and Germany on August 25 strongly condemned the car bombings in Mumbai and expressed their firm determination to fight the scourge of international terrorism.

US Secretary of State Colin Powell, on vacation on Long Island, New York, called External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha and expressed his "outrage at these senseless and cowardly terrorist bombings".

During the 10-minute telephonic conversation, Powell hoped the perpetrators were identified and brought to justice.

British Foreign Minister Jack Straw, who spoke to Sinha, said this was a scourge, which needed to be tackled and fought with determination.

He said if Britain could be of any assistance in this regard, it would be glad to do so.

Expressing his condolences, Straw said his thoughts and sympathies go out to the families and friends of those killed and injured.

"This emphasises yet again the importance of the international community taking firm action to deal with the poison of international terrorism," he said.

Germany Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer in a telegram to Sinha said, "This criminal attack fills us with horror."

Expressing his sympathies, he said, "We share the Indian people's shock and sadness. Our thoughts in these difficult hours are with those who lost family members and friends."

Deploring the attack, Pakistan foreign office spokesman said in Islamabad, "Civilians have been targeted in the blasts. We condemn all such attacks. All attacks targeting civilians should be condemned."

PTI