Washington: The United States has strongly condemned the terror attacks in the Northeast Indian States describing them as "senseless".

"The United States strongly condemns the wave of violence in India's North-eastern States during the October 2-3 weekend. There is no justification for these senseless attacks that killed as many as 50 civilians and wounded over 100 in the States of Nagaland and Assam," Adam Ereli, deputy spokesman of the State Department, said in a statement last night (Oct 4, 2004).

"We extend our deepest sympathies to the victims and their families and hope that Indian authorities will be able quickly to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice," he added.