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| India asks Pakistan to punish 26/11 perpetrators | |
| 2010-06-26 | |
| ISLAMABAD: India on Friday asked Pakistan to prosecute the perpetrators of the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai. Indian Home Minister P Chidambaram – who arrived in Islamabad on Friday to attend the SAARC Interior Minister's Conference going to be held today (Saturday) – met with his Pakistani counterpart, Rehman Malik, soon after his arrival. Both the leaders discussed issues related to terrorism, the ongoing investigations into the Mumbai attacks and other matters of mutual interest. Sources said the Indian home minister asked Malik to take action against those involved in the Mumbai attacks. Chidambaram also raised questions over the free movement of Jamaatud Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed. According to the sources, Malik told Chidambaram that the judiciary in Pakistan was independent and India should have confidence in it.
Talking to reporters after the meeting, Interior Minister Malik said the meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere. “Talks were held in a very good atmosphere and good topics were discussed. I can only say that there is a good message for the people of Pakistan and India, that there has been a very good beginning,' Malik said. Malik told reporters that he would share with his Indian counterpart “credible evidence' Pakistan had collected against Mumbai suspects. | |
| Posted by:Steve White |