This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/7997606.stm
The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Previous version
1
Next version
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
New Mumbai attacks suspect held | New Mumbai attacks suspect held |
(2 days later) | |
Pakistani officials say they have arrested another man suspected of helping the militants who attacked the Indian city of Mumbai last year. | Pakistani officials say they have arrested another man suspected of helping the militants who attacked the Indian city of Mumbai last year. |
The interior ministry said Shaid Jamil Riaz was suspected of handling the accounts for the attackers' group. | The interior ministry said Shaid Jamil Riaz was suspected of handling the accounts for the attackers' group. |
Ten militants launched a series of attacks in Mumbai (Bombay) in November, killing more than 170 people. | Ten militants launched a series of attacks in Mumbai (Bombay) in November, killing more than 170 people. |
Pakistan has again said its move to try suspects has been held up by the slow pace of Indian intelligence sharing. | Pakistan has again said its move to try suspects has been held up by the slow pace of Indian intelligence sharing. |
India rejected the criticism, saying Pakistan was engaged in "delaying tactics". | India rejected the criticism, saying Pakistan was engaged in "delaying tactics". |
Relations between the two countries have been severely strained since the Mumbai attacks. | Relations between the two countries have been severely strained since the Mumbai attacks. |
India accused groups based in Pakistan of carrying out the attacks and said there was evidence of the involvement of "state elements". | India accused groups based in Pakistan of carrying out the attacks and said there was evidence of the involvement of "state elements". |
Pakistan denies the accusation but admits the attacks were partly planned on its soil. | Pakistan denies the accusation but admits the attacks were partly planned on its soil. |
'Faulty' | 'Faulty' |
Pakistan says nine alleged collaborators have been charged following an investigation by Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). | Pakistan says nine alleged collaborators have been charged following an investigation by Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). |
It says that five of the nine are now in custody. | It says that five of the nine are now in custody. |
All belong to the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba militant group, interior ministry official Rehman Malik said. | All belong to the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba militant group, interior ministry official Rehman Malik said. |
Officials say the FIA launched its investigations in Pakistan on the basis of a dossier passed by Indian authorities. | Officials say the FIA launched its investigations in Pakistan on the basis of a dossier passed by Indian authorities. |
We have given sufficient evidence to Pakistan to act against identified masterminds Anand Sharma, Indian Minister of State for External Affairs | We have given sufficient evidence to Pakistan to act against identified masterminds Anand Sharma, Indian Minister of State for External Affairs |
The FIA then asked the Indian authorities to answer 30 more questions. | The FIA then asked the Indian authorities to answer 30 more questions. |
It received the information last month but now says it is either "inadequate" or "faulty". | It received the information last month but now says it is either "inadequate" or "faulty". |
Mr Malik said legal proceedings against the arrested people would begin "only after investigations are complete, and that depends on how fast the Indian side co-operates with us". | Mr Malik said legal proceedings against the arrested people would begin "only after investigations are complete, and that depends on how fast the Indian side co-operates with us". |
He said Pakistan was still awaiting a copy of the statement made by Ajmal Amir Qasab, the sole surviving Mumbai attack suspect, and statements by some Indian police officials involved in combating and investigating the attacks. | He said Pakistan was still awaiting a copy of the statement made by Ajmal Amir Qasab, the sole surviving Mumbai attack suspect, and statements by some Indian police officials involved in combating and investigating the attacks. |
He also said that DNA data of the attackers supplied may have been faulty as the data for Qasab was identical to that of Ismail, an attacker killed in Mumbai. | He also said that DNA data of the attackers supplied may have been faulty as the data for Qasab was identical to that of Ismail, an attacker killed in Mumbai. |
India dismissed the criticism as a "diversionary" tactic that put a "question mark" on Pakistan's sincerity and intent. | India dismissed the criticism as a "diversionary" tactic that put a "question mark" on Pakistan's sincerity and intent. |
Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma told the Press Trust of India: "We have given sufficient evidence to Pakistan to act against identified masterminds. | Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma told the Press Trust of India: "We have given sufficient evidence to Pakistan to act against identified masterminds. |
"By delaying action and raising technicalities, Pakistan would be undermining the credibility of its own commitments to take tangible action". | "By delaying action and raising technicalities, Pakistan would be undermining the credibility of its own commitments to take tangible action". |
Previous version
1
Next version