[HINDUSTANTIMES] The Pakistain Foreign Office has responded to criticism from India on the release of Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi...an asset of the Pak govt and a big turban in Lashkar-e-Taiba, which is actually a redundant statement. Zak was the criminal mastermind behind the 2008 Mumbai attack. Despite what India's provided there is not enough evidence in this world for a Pak court to convict him or even to keep him in the calaboose for very long...
, the criminal mastermind behind the Mumbai attacks, by blaming India for some of the developments in the case.
Pakistain maintains that India has not given it evidence that would stand in a Pak court of law and help convict the JuD commander and his associates.
In response to a question regarding the remarks of the Indian spokesperson on the recent Lahore high court order setting aside the detention of Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the spokesperson said the case of the Mumbai attack suspects was sub-judice.
"It would not be proper to cast aspersions on Pakistain's commitment to countering terrorism at a time when Pakistain has entered a critical stage of defeating the menace of terrorism," the spokesperson for foreign affairs ministry further said.
The spokesperson went on to say, "As I had mentioned earlier also, inordinate delay in extending cooperation by India complicated the case and weakened the prosecution. We respect the judicial process and are confident that it would serve the interest of justice."
Meanwhile,
...back at the alley, Slats grabbed for his rosco...
minister of state for home affairs Kiren Rijiju said Lakhvi's release exposed the "twin face" of Pakistain in dealing with terrorism.