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US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has said that Pakistan must act "fully and transparently" in efforts to bring the Mumbai attackers to justice. | US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has said that Pakistan must act "fully and transparently" in efforts to bring the Mumbai attackers to justice. |
"Pakistan has a special responsibility to do so," she told reporters in Delhi. | "Pakistan has a special responsibility to do so," she told reporters in Delhi. |
India says the attackers have links to Pakistan, which denies any role. At least 188 people were killed. | |
Meanwhile thousands of people held a rally in Mumbai to protest at the attacks. Police say they have defused bombs left over from the attacks. | |
Last week's attacks at multiple locations in Indian's financial capital stunned the country, with many describing it as India's 9/11. | Last week's attacks at multiple locations in Indian's financial capital stunned the country, with many describing it as India's 9/11. |
Thousands of people gathered late on Wednesday in Mumbai for a rally, with many protesting at the Indian government for failing to prevent the attacks. | Thousands of people gathered late on Wednesday in Mumbai for a rally, with many protesting at the Indian government for failing to prevent the attacks. |
Meanwhile, police on Wednesday said they had found explosives hidden in a bag in Mumbai's main train station, which they said were left over from last week's attacks. | Meanwhile, police on Wednesday said they had found explosives hidden in a bag in Mumbai's main train station, which they said were left over from last week's attacks. |
Two attackers at the car park | Two attackers at the car park |
The bomb squad said that it defused the two 4kg (8-pound) bombs, but correspondents say it was not immediately made clear why the bombs had not been found earlier, or if there are any more in the city. | The bomb squad said that it defused the two 4kg (8-pound) bombs, but correspondents say it was not immediately made clear why the bombs had not been found earlier, or if there are any more in the city. |
Officials have also released a previously unseen video of attackers in the car park of Mumbai's main train station. | Officials have also released a previously unseen video of attackers in the car park of Mumbai's main train station. |
Admiral in Pakistan | Admiral in Pakistan |
Ms Rice was speaking after meeting India's foreign minister, Pranab Mukherjee. No plans have been announced for a visit to Pakistan. | Ms Rice was speaking after meeting India's foreign minister, Pranab Mukherjee. No plans have been announced for a visit to Pakistan. |
I very much doubt that [the captured gunman is] a Pakistani Asif Ali Zardari,Pakistani president Sir Mark Tully on MumbaiPakistan parties unite in response | I very much doubt that [the captured gunman is] a Pakistani Asif Ali Zardari,Pakistani president Sir Mark Tully on MumbaiPakistan parties unite in response |
However, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm Mike Mullen, has arrived in Islamabad for talks with the Pakistani government and military. | However, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm Mike Mullen, has arrived in Islamabad for talks with the Pakistani government and military. |
It was not clear whether Ms Rice would visit Mumbai. Six Americans died in the attacks. | It was not clear whether Ms Rice would visit Mumbai. Six Americans died in the attacks. |
Pakistan's political parties have joined forces to sign a resolution saying they shared India's grief after the Mumbai attacks and abhorred violence against innocent people. | Pakistan's political parties have joined forces to sign a resolution saying they shared India's grief after the Mumbai attacks and abhorred violence against innocent people. |
But the parties also said they took strong exception to what they called "unsubstantiated allegations made in haste against Pakistan". | But the parties also said they took strong exception to what they called "unsubstantiated allegations made in haste against Pakistan". |
Mr Mukherjee said a military response was not under consideration but that if Pakistan did not act, the bilateral peace process would be at risk. | Mr Mukherjee said a military response was not under consideration but that if Pakistan did not act, the bilateral peace process would be at risk. |
India has asked Islamabad to hand over 20 fugitives from Indian law it believes are hiding in Pakistan. | India has asked Islamabad to hand over 20 fugitives from Indian law it believes are hiding in Pakistan. |
But Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari indicated there would be no handover. | But Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari indicated there would be no handover. |
He told US television: "If we had the proof, we would try them in our courts, we would try them in our land and we would sentence them." | He told US television: "If we had the proof, we would try them in our courts, we would try them in our land and we would sentence them." |
'No proof' | 'No proof' |
On Tuesday, a US official told the Associated Press that the Indian authorities had been told a month earlier of an apparent plot to launch an attack on Mumbai from the sea. | On Tuesday, a US official told the Associated Press that the Indian authorities had been told a month earlier of an apparent plot to launch an attack on Mumbai from the sea. |
LASHKAR-E-TOIBA Jihadi organisation based in PakistanFormed towards the end of the Afghan war against the SovietsBlamed for hundreds of attacks in the region since 1990Listed as a "terrorist group" by the US and UK Profile: Lashkar-e-ToibaA Pakistan militant link? | LASHKAR-E-TOIBA Jihadi organisation based in PakistanFormed towards the end of the Afghan war against the SovietsBlamed for hundreds of attacks in the region since 1990Listed as a "terrorist group" by the US and UK Profile: Lashkar-e-ToibaA Pakistan militant link? |
Mumbai police chief Hassan Gafoor later appeared to confirm the report by saying that there had been a known threat to at least some of the locations targeted, including the Taj Mahal Palace hotel. | Mumbai police chief Hassan Gafoor later appeared to confirm the report by saying that there had been a known threat to at least some of the locations targeted, including the Taj Mahal Palace hotel. |
One of the gunmen, named as Azam Amir Qasab, survived and is in police custody. Police have said he is "certainly" from Pakistan. | One of the gunmen, named as Azam Amir Qasab, survived and is in police custody. Police have said he is "certainly" from Pakistan. |
But Mr Zardari, on his interview on CNN's Larry King Live, said: "We have not been given any tangible proof to say that he is definitely a Pakistani. I very much doubt... that he's a Pakistani." | But Mr Zardari, on his interview on CNN's Larry King Live, said: "We have not been given any tangible proof to say that he is definitely a Pakistani. I very much doubt... that he's a Pakistani." |
The Indian media have said he is linked to Lashkar-e-Toiba, but the group has denied responsibility. | The Indian media have said he is linked to Lashkar-e-Toiba, but the group has denied responsibility. |
US Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell implied Lashkar-e-Toiba was to blame for the attacks. | US Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell implied Lashkar-e-Toiba was to blame for the attacks. |