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| 'Britons' role' in attacks probed | |
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| UK officials have confirmed they are investigating reports of Britons being among those who carried out the terrorist attacks in Mumbai. | UK officials have confirmed they are investigating reports of Britons being among those who carried out the terrorist attacks in Mumbai. |
| It follows a report on Indian news channel NDTV that there were British citizens among the militants. | It follows a report on Indian news channel NDTV that there were British citizens among the militants. |
| British security sources have told the BBC they are asking their Indian counterparts for information. | British security sources have told the BBC they are asking their Indian counterparts for information. |
| But Foreign Secretary David Miliband said it was "too early to say" whether any of those involved were British. | But Foreign Secretary David Miliband said it was "too early to say" whether any of those involved were British. |
| 'Debriefed and questioned' | 'Debriefed and questioned' |
| According to UK officials, no hard evidence of British nationals being among the attackers had yet been provided by Indian authorities, BBC security correspondent Gordon Corera said. | According to UK officials, no hard evidence of British nationals being among the attackers had yet been provided by Indian authorities, BBC security correspondent Gordon Corera said. |
| Mr Miliband told Sky News that Britain would work "very, very closely with the Indians", but added that it was too soon to determine the nationality of the terrorists. | Mr Miliband told Sky News that Britain would work "very, very closely with the Indians", but added that it was too soon to determine the nationality of the terrorists. |
| "I'm afraid I don't have any information about that at the moment," he said. | "I'm afraid I don't have any information about that at the moment," he said. |
| "Obviously, the priority of the Indian authorities is to complete this operation. They can then start identifying who are the terrorists, what is their background. | "Obviously, the priority of the Indian authorities is to complete this operation. They can then start identifying who are the terrorists, what is their background. |
| "If any of them are alive, they can be debriefed and questioned." | "If any of them are alive, they can be debriefed and questioned." |
| One British national, Andreas Liveras, died and at least seven Britons were hurt in the attacks on the Indian city, which left at least 130 people dead. | One British national, Andreas Liveras, died and at least seven Britons were hurt in the attacks on the Indian city, which left at least 130 people dead. |
| Prime Minister Gordon Brown said it was too soon to say whether Britons were involved, and Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said British authorities had "no knowledge" of any home-grown links. | Prime Minister Gordon Brown said it was too soon to say whether Britons were involved, and Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said British authorities had "no knowledge" of any home-grown links. |
| The Foreign Office has issued an emergency number for people with relatives in Mumbai: 0207 008 0000. | The Foreign Office has issued an emergency number for people with relatives in Mumbai: 0207 008 0000. |