“An enemy has done this,” the householder in this Sunday’s gospel concludes upon seeing weeds growing up with his wheat. As the dust settles over shell-shocked Mumbai, India in the wake of a series of bombs that killed at least 20 people Wednesday, the question on everyone’s mind is: Who is to blame for the crime?

No one has claimed responsibility thus far for the coordinated series of three explosions that devastated areas of Mumbai´s business district. India has long been under the threat of militant attacks by a variety of groups ranging from separatists in the northeast to Hindu nationalists and Islamists, but there is also a possibility the latest strike could be aimed at scuttling fledgling attempts to revive the peace process between India and Pakistan.

The neighboring nations, long at odds over various issues, had finally resumed talks that were frozen after the 2008 Mumbai attacks. But a fresh assault linked to Pakistan would almost certainly put pressure on India to pull out of negotiations and take a hardline stance. Security analysts suggest, however, that the pattern of the attack point to a local militant group called the Indian Mujahideen. The group has declared "open war against India," accusing the Indian army of killing Muslims in Kashmir and also directing its ire at the Mumbai police anti-terrorist squad, charging them with harassing Muslims. The demands of the organization, like their targets, have tended to be domestic.

India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh condemned the blasts and appealed to the people of Mumbai "to remain calm and show a united face." U.S. President Barack Obama also condemned the "outrageous attacks."

"The American people will stand with the Indian people in times of trial, and we will offer support to India's efforts to bring the perpetrators of these terrible crimes to justice," Obama said in a statement.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said she will go ahead with her plans to visit India next week despite the bombings. Standing with India "is more important than ever," she said.

Sources: Articles for C. J. Kuncheria for Reuters and the Associated Press