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Pakistan appeal against bail for Mumbai attacks 'mastermind' Pakistan appeal against bail for Mumbai attacks 'mastermind'
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Pakistan is set to challenge the bail granted to a man accused of being behind the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.Pakistan is set to challenge the bail granted to a man accused of being behind the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, one of seven men facing trial over the attacks in the Indian city, was granted bail by a court in Islamabad on Thursday.Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, one of seven men facing trial over the attacks in the Indian city, was granted bail by a court in Islamabad on Thursday.
The attacks in Mumbai, which left 165 people dead, damaged peace efforts between India and Pakistan.The attacks in Mumbai, which left 165 people dead, damaged peace efforts between India and Pakistan.
The bailing of Mr Lakhvi came a day after Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif vowed to end terrorism in Pakistan.The bailing of Mr Lakhvi came a day after Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif vowed to end terrorism in Pakistan.
Mr Sharif's comments followed the deadliest ever attack by the Taliban in Pakistan in which 141 people, mostly children, were killed at a school in Peshawar.Mr Sharif's comments followed the deadliest ever attack by the Taliban in Pakistan in which 141 people, mostly children, were killed at a school in Peshawar.
Correspondents said the decision to allow Mr Lakhvi bail was embarrassing for the Pakistani authorities, who are under pressure to bring suspects in the case to justice.Correspondents said the decision to allow Mr Lakhvi bail was embarrassing for the Pakistani authorities, who are under pressure to bring suspects in the case to justice.
A Pakistani government prosecutor said Friday that he would be submitting an appeal to the high court in Pakistan's capital.A Pakistani government prosecutor said Friday that he would be submitting an appeal to the high court in Pakistan's capital.
"I am completing all the legal formalities and then I will challenge this order in Islamabad on Monday," prosecutor Mohammad Azhar Chaudhry told reporters."I am completing all the legal formalities and then I will challenge this order in Islamabad on Monday," prosecutor Mohammad Azhar Chaudhry told reporters.
Despite Thursday's court ruling, Mr Lakhvi remains in a high security prison in Rawalpindi.Despite Thursday's court ruling, Mr Lakhvi remains in a high security prison in Rawalpindi.
The ruling drew swift condemnation from India.The ruling drew swift condemnation from India.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the move came as a "huge shock," especially with Pakistan still in mourning for the school attack in Peshawar.
"Pakistan has been informed of our concerns," Mr Modi said in parliament on Friday.
Syed Akbaruddin, a spokesman for India's foreign ministry, said that despite repeated assurances, the case against the suspects was moving at a "glacial pace".Syed Akbaruddin, a spokesman for India's foreign ministry, said that despite repeated assurances, the case against the suspects was moving at a "glacial pace".
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.
Mr Lakhvi is accused of heading the militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba, who the attacks in Mumbai were blamed on.Mr Lakhvi is accused of heading the militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba, who the attacks in Mumbai were blamed on.
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.
According to his lawyer, Mr Lakhvi was told to pay surety bonds worth 1m rupees (£6,400) before being released.According to his lawyer, Mr Lakhvi was told to pay surety bonds worth 1m rupees (£6,400) before being released.
The lawyer, Raja Rizwan Abbasi, told reporters that bail had been granted because the evidence against Mr Lakhvi was "deficient".The lawyer, Raja Rizwan Abbasi, told reporters that bail had been granted because the evidence against Mr Lakhvi was "deficient".