Chinese President Hu Jintao sent a message of condolences on Sunday to his Indian counterpart, Abdul Kalam, on the heavy casualties caused by explosions in the Indian capital of New Delhi.

Hu, on behalf of the Chinese government and people and in his own name, offered condolences to the Indian government and people and the victims' families and the injured, and expressed deep grief over those who were killed in the explosions.

At least 61 people have been confirmed dead and 188 injured as three blasts rocked crowded shopping centers in the Indian capital on Saturday.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has declared that the blasts were an act of terrorism but it is still unknown who was behind the attacks.

Hu stressed in the message that the Chinese government condemns all forms of terrorism and is willing to work together with the international community, including India, to fight terrorism and safeguard world peace and stability.

Also on Sunday, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing sent letters of condolences respectively to their Indian counterparts, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Foreign Minister Natwar Singh.

(Xinhua News Agency October 30, 2005)