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Thursday, October 07, 2010
Pakistan seeks Indian approval for testimony of Kasab magistrate
By Tahir Niaz
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik has sought Indian authorities’ consent for dispatching a Pakistani commission to India that would seek testimony from an investigating officer and the magistrate who recorded the statement of Mumbai attacker Ajmal Kasab.
Malik telephoned his Indian counterpart Palaniappan Chidambaram late Tuesday to discuss the issue. The Indian home minister said he would look into the matter and promised to respond soon. The Interior Ministry had already sent a formal request in this regard through the Foreign Ministry. The two ministers expressed satisfaction over cooperation between Pakistan and India on issues of mutual concern. They discussed the trial of Mumbai attack suspects in Pakistan and reaffirmed their resolve to fight terrorism and share information. Malik told the Indian home minister that the last dossier received from New Delhi on various issues was under examination and would be responded to soon. He congratulated Chidambaram on holding of Commonwealth Games by India and wished him good luck. The interior minister assured him of Pakistan’s commitment to help India in ensuring security at the games. He said Pakistan would take any real time intelligence shared with it seriously and would act on it.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk