The two suspected masterminds of the bomb attack killed in a clash on Monday were both Pakistani nationals and members of JeM, police said in a statement. BOLLYWOOD BANOn Sunday, police said Indian forces had detained 23 men suspected of links to the militants who carried out the Thursday bombing. India withdrew trade privileges offered to Pakistan after the bomb attack and has warned of further action. The United States had told India it supported its right to defend itself against cross-border attacks, India said on Saturday. With tension mounting, Pakistan withdrew its envoy to India for consultations, a spokesman for Pakistan's foreign ministry said on Twitter on Monday.

Source: bd News24 February 18, 2019 09:56 UTC