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US seeks urgent action on Mumbai US urges Pakistan help on Mumbai
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US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has said India, Pakistan and others must act with "urgency and resolve" 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.
"This is especially a time for Pakistan to do so," she told reporters in Delhi, ahead of talks with Indian leaders. "Pakistan has a special responsibility to do so," she told reporters in Delhi.
Ms Rice hopes to ease tensions between India and Pakistan after last week's attacks which killed at least 188. Ms Rice aims to ease tension after the attacks, which killed at least 188. Pakistan denies any link to the attack.
Meanwhile thousands of people have held a rally in Mumbai to protest at the attacks. Police say they have defused bombs left over from the attacks.
India says the attackers had Pakistani links. Islamabad denies any role and has offered to help the investigation.India says the attackers had Pakistani links. Islamabad denies any role and has offered to help the investigation.
Political leaders in Pakistan joined to condemn the attacks but rejected what they called "hasty allegations" made against Pakistan.Political leaders in Pakistan joined to condemn the attacks but rejected what they called "hasty allegations" made against Pakistan.
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 said that officers searching abandoned luggage had found a bag in Mumbai's main train station that held explosives believed to have been left behind by the militants. 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
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.
Admiral in PakistanAdmiral in Pakistan
"This is the time for everybody to co-operate and do so transparently," Ms Rice told a news conference at the US embassy in Delhi. Ms Rice was speaking after meeting India's foreign minister, Pranab Mukherjee. No plans have been announced for a visit to Pakistan.
"I have said that Pakistan needs to act with resolve and urgency and co-operate fully and transparently. That message has been delivered and will be delivered to Pakistan." I very much doubt that [the captured gunman is] a Pakistani Asif Ali Zardari,Pakistani president class="" href="/1/hi/world/south_asia/7761502.stm">Sir Mark Tully on Mumbai class="" href="/1/hi/world/south_asia/7762201.stm">Pakistan parties unite in response
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?
She said the US would not "jump to conclusions" about who was responsible, but added: "This is clearly the kind of terrorism in which al-Qaeda participates."
Ms Rice is to meet India's prime minister and foreign minister. No plans have been announced for a visit to Pakistan.
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.
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
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".
Indian Foreign Minister Pranab 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.
Anger is growing in India that the attacks were not prevented 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 class="" href="/1/hi/world/south_asia/3181925.stm">Profile: Lashkar-e-Toiba class="" href="/1/hi/world/south_asia/7753863.stm">A 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.