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India welcomes Mumbai admission | India welcomes Mumbai admission |
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India has described the admission by Pakistan that last year's Mumbai terror attacks were partly planned on its soil as a "positive development". | India has described the admission by Pakistan that last year's Mumbai terror attacks were partly planned on its soil as a "positive development". |
A foreign ministry statement said India also expected Pakistan to take steps to dismantle the "infrastructure of terrorism" on its territory. | A foreign ministry statement said India also expected Pakistan to take steps to dismantle the "infrastructure of terrorism" on its territory. |
Pakistan's interior minister said suspects arrested could be prosecuted. | Pakistan's interior minister said suspects arrested could be prosecuted. |
The admission was condemned by militant groups in Kashmir, who accused the government of bowing to US pressure. | The admission was condemned by militant groups in Kashmir, who accused the government of bowing to US pressure. |
This is the first sign of an easing in tension between the countries over the attacks, a BBC correspondent says. | This is the first sign of an easing in tension between the countries over the attacks, a BBC correspondent says. |
The attacks on Mumbai had overshadowed relations for weeksMany in Delhi are genuinely surprised at what some see as a major turn-around by the Pakistani authorities, Sanjoy Majumder reports from the Indian capital. | |
Relations had deteriorated considerably after the attacks by 10 gunmen which claimed 170 lives. | Relations had deteriorated considerably after the attacks by 10 gunmen which claimed 170 lives. |
Pakistan denied any responsibility in the immediate aftermath of the attacks but later admitted that the sole gunman captured alive was one of its citizens. | Pakistan denied any responsibility in the immediate aftermath of the attacks but later admitted that the sole gunman captured alive was one of its citizens. |
Top Indian officials are now meeting to examine the information that has been handed over before determining their next move. | Top Indian officials are now meeting to examine the information that has been handed over before determining their next move. |
'By boat from Karachi' | 'By boat from Karachi' |
"It remains India's goal to bring the perpetrators of the terrorist attacks on Mumbai to book and to follow this process through to the end," the Indian foreign ministry statement said. | "It remains India's goal to bring the perpetrators of the terrorist attacks on Mumbai to book and to follow this process through to the end," the Indian foreign ministry statement said. |
Mr Malik conceded that a foreign terror plot was hatched in Pakistan | Mr Malik conceded that a foreign terror plot was hatched in Pakistan |
"We would also expect that the government of Pakistan take credible steps to dismantle the infrastructure of terrorism in Pakistan." | "We would also expect that the government of Pakistan take credible steps to dismantle the infrastructure of terrorism in Pakistan." |
Earlier, Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik said eight suspects from the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba militant group could face prosecution. | Earlier, Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik said eight suspects from the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba militant group could face prosecution. |
"Some part of the conspiracy has taken place in Pakistan," he told a news conference in the Pakistani capital Islamabad. | "Some part of the conspiracy has taken place in Pakistan," he told a news conference in the Pakistani capital Islamabad. |
He said six of the suspects were in custody while two others remained at large. | He said six of the suspects were in custody while two others remained at large. |
"The attackers left from Karachi on a boat hired from Balochistan [Province]," Mr Malik said. | "The attackers left from Karachi on a boat hired from Balochistan [Province]," Mr Malik said. |
"An e-mail claiming responsibility for the attack was sent by Zarrar Shah of the Lashkar-e-Taiba." | "An e-mail claiming responsibility for the attack was sent by Zarrar Shah of the Lashkar-e-Taiba." |
Mr Shah was arrested at a Lashkar camp in December in Pakistani-administered Kashmir by security forces. | Mr Shah was arrested at a Lashkar camp in December in Pakistani-administered Kashmir by security forces. |
Another man arrested at the time was Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, described as Lashkar's chief of operations. | Another man arrested at the time was Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, described as Lashkar's chief of operations. |
Mr Malik named Hamad Amin, a Karachi resident currently in Pakistani custody, as the mastermind behind the attacks. | Mr Malik named Hamad Amin, a Karachi resident currently in Pakistani custody, as the mastermind behind the attacks. |
Militant anger | Militant anger |
The main alliance of militant groups in Kashmir, the United Jihad Council (UJC), condemned the Pakistani government for admitting to Lashkar-e-Taiba's involvement. | The main alliance of militant groups in Kashmir, the United Jihad Council (UJC), condemned the Pakistani government for admitting to Lashkar-e-Taiba's involvement. |
A UJC spokesman, Syed Sadaqat Hussain, said the government had done an about-turn after US envoy Richard Holbrooke's visit. | A UJC spokesman, Syed Sadaqat Hussain, said the government had done an about-turn after US envoy Richard Holbrooke's visit. |
"Pakistan has succumbed to American pressure and fallen victim to an Indo-US conspiracy," he said. | "Pakistan has succumbed to American pressure and fallen victim to an Indo-US conspiracy," he said. |
Separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani said that Pakistan did "not have an independent foreign policy" and had "bowed before the US". | Separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani said that Pakistan did "not have an independent foreign policy" and had "bowed before the US". |