Monday, August 7 2006 16:42 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

New Delhi: The US today (Aug 7, 2006) acknowledged that certain terrorist groups having 'designs' against India still exist in Pakistan, virtually lending support to New Delhi's contention.

US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher, who had earlier said that India had no evidence to accuse Pakistan for the Mumbai blasts, today pointed out "things have advanced" since he made such remarks weeks ago.

"We all know there is terrorism in the (South Asian) region. Some of terrorism is in Pakistan. Some of the (terror) groups that have designs against India still have pieces in Pakistan," he said at an interaction here.