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| India: Mumbai attacks launched by Pakistan |
| 2009-07-11 |
| [ADN Kronos] The Mumbai terrorist attacks that killed 170 people in November last year were planned and launched by Pakistan, according to a report by the Indian government . The report, included in the defence ministry's annual report, said Islamabad's involvement had a serious effect on relations between the two countries. "The terrorist attack on Mumbai in November, 2008, and clear evidence that the attack was planned and launched by Pakistan have thereafter led to a pause in the (India-Pakistan composite dialogue) process," said the Indian ministry 's 2008-09 report released on Thursday. "The expanding footprint of extremist and terrorist organisations in Pakistan... (and) the continuing links of these organisations with the Pakistani state adds greater complexities and dangers to the evolving situation confronting us," the report states. "Pakistan's history of military and quasi-military adventurism underscores the seriousness of the threat we face." Nine gunmen were among the casualties in the Mumbai attacks that targeted two luxury hotels and other locations in the city. The only surviving gunman, Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab, is facing charges in New Delhi for murder, conspiracy to wage a war against the nation, and terrorism. He is alleged to belong to the banned Pakistan-based Kashmiri separatist group, Lashkar-e-Toiba. He faces the death penalty if he is convicted. India and the United States have accused the Pakistan-based Islamic militant group Lashkar-e-Toiba of financing and carrying out the Mumbai attacks. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 In other news, the sun rose in the east, and the sky was generally blue, and when it rained things got wet. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2009-07-11 10:50 |
| #1 Pakistan has a death wish!All their neighbours hate them and only Saudi supports them but only if they become an Islamic state. |
| Posted by: paul2 2009-07-11 06:26 |