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Mumbai attacks 'mastermind' Lakhvi bailed in Pakistan | Mumbai attacks 'mastermind' Lakhvi bailed in Pakistan |
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A man accused of masterminding the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks has been granted bail by a court in Pakistan. | A man accused of masterminding the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks has been granted bail by a court in Pakistan. |
Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi is one of seven men facing trial over the attacks in the Indian city, which left 165 people dead. Nine gunmen were also killed. | Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi is one of seven men facing trial over the attacks in the Indian city, which left 165 people dead. Nine gunmen were also killed. |
The attacks in Mumbai damaged peace efforts between India and Pakistan. | The attacks in Mumbai damaged peace efforts between India and Pakistan. |
The bailing of Mr Lakhvi came a day after Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif vowed to end terrorism after the Taliban killed 141 people at a school in Peshawar. | The bailing of Mr Lakhvi came a day after Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif vowed to end terrorism after the Taliban killed 141 people at a school in Peshawar. |
Correspondents say the move will be an embarrassment for the Pakistani authorities who are under pressure to bring suspects in the case to justice. | Correspondents say the move will be an embarrassment for the Pakistani authorities who are under pressure to bring suspects in the case to justice. |
Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi and his co-accused were arrested in 2008 and had filed bail applications on 10 December. | Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi and his co-accused were arrested in 2008 and had filed bail applications on 10 December. |
It remains unclear on what grounds the court ordered Mr Lakhvi's bail. | It remains unclear on what grounds the court ordered Mr Lakhvi's bail. |
The attacks in Mumbai were blamed on the militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Mr Lakhvi was accused of heading the group. | The attacks in Mumbai were blamed on the militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Mr Lakhvi was accused of heading the group. |
Another man, Zarar Shah, has been accused of working with him, and was arrested in Pakistani-administered Kashmir in December 2008, but his name does not appear alongside those being tried with Mr Lakhvi. | Another man, Zarar Shah, has been accused of working with him, and was arrested in Pakistani-administered Kashmir in December 2008, but his name does not appear alongside those being tried with Mr Lakhvi. |
Nine other men have been also charged in absentia in relation to the attacks. | Nine other men have been also charged in absentia in relation to the attacks. |
Mr Lakhvi was directed to pay surety bonds worth 1m rupees (£6,400) before being released, his lawyer told Reuters. | |
The lawyer, Raja Rizwan Abbasi, told the PTI news agency that bail had been granted because the "evidence against Lakhvi was deficient". | |
Prosecutors are considering whether to challenge the ruling. | |
India, which provided intelligence intercepts which it said proved Laskhar-e Taiba's involvement in the attack, was swift to criticise Mr Lakhvi's release. | India, which provided intelligence intercepts which it said proved Laskhar-e Taiba's involvement in the attack, was swift to criticise Mr Lakhvi's release. |
Home Minister Rajnath Singh described the granting of bail as "very unfortunate". | Home Minister Rajnath Singh described the granting of bail as "very unfortunate". |
He said: "I believe it should not have happened... [The] Pakistan government must appeal against the order at the earliest." | He said: "I believe it should not have happened... [The] Pakistan government must appeal against the order at the earliest." |
Correspondents say the charges brought against Mr Lakhvi and other suspects held in Pakistan were mainly based on a confession given by the only gunman captured alive after the attacks. | Correspondents say the charges brought against Mr Lakhvi and other suspects held in Pakistan were mainly based on a confession given by the only gunman captured alive after the attacks. |
Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab was executed in 2012. | Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab was executed in 2012. |