“I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured. To those who died, I send my condolences to the bereaved families.
“I have been assured by the state government that the best possible medical care is being made available to the injured,” Manmohan Singh said.
The prime minister avoided road travel during his visit apparently due to security reasons.
After landing at the Begumpet airport at 11 a.m., he flew in a helicopter to Victoria Memorial School near Dilsukhnagar. He then drove about 2.5 km to reach the first blast site amid tight security.
