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26/11: India responds to latest queries

Aug 2nd, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Lead Story

Vinay Kumar

Sufficient evidence to continue investigation against JuD chief Hafiz Saeed

Seven-page response with annexures
Handed over to Pakistan’s Deputy High Commissioner

NEW DELHI: India’s response to the latest set of questions sent by Pakistan in connection with their investigations into the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai has been handed over to the Pakistan High Commission here.
Union […]



Trial to go on despite Ajmal’s confession

Jul 24th, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Lead Story

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Statement to remain on record; Kazmi decides to continue

 

Ajmal’s lawyer Abbas Kazmi
Mumbai: The Special Sessions Court here on Thursday ruled that the 26/11 trial would continue despite the confession of the surviving terrorist in the attack, Mohammad Ajmal Amir ‘Kasab.’ However, his statement would remain on record and used at an appropriate […]



Hang me if my guilty plea is suspect: Ajmal

Jul 23rd, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Lead Story

Mumbai: Moving up one notch from his admission of guilt, Mohammad Ajmal Amir ‘Kasab’ on Wednesday asked the Special Sessions Court to hang him in case there were doubts that he pleaded guilty with the motive of getting a lesser sentence.
“If anyone has a doubt that I have confessed to avoid the death sentence, then […]



I was asked to take hostages at CST, Ajmal tells court

Jul 22nd, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Lead Story

Rahi Gaikwad

Media barred from highlighting part of confession pertaining to purpose of attack

Mumbai: After surprising the world with his confession, Mohammad Ajmal Amir ‘Kasab’ on Tuesday signed a copy of his confession statement in the Special Sessions Court in the Arthur Road jail.
The court asked him how he learnt about Pakistan’s acceptance of his […]



Ajmal admits to crime

Jul 21st, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Lead Story

 Rahi Gaikwad
Mumbai: In a shocking turn to the Mumbai terror attacks case, Mohammad Ajmal Amir ‘Kasab’ on Monday confessed to his crime before the Special Sessions Court at the Arthur Road jail here.
“Mujhe gunha kabool hai [I admit to the crime]. I want to confess.” The lone surviving terrorist of the 26/11 attacks stunned the […]



Charge sheet filed in Pakistan court

Jul 19th, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Lead Story

Nirupama Subramanian

Stage set for formal indictment in 26/11 case

 

A page from Pakistan’s dossier on its investigation into the November 26, 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai. ISLAMABAD: With a new judge now in place, the Pakistani anti-terror court hearing the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks case was able to resume on Saturday pre-trial proceedings against the […]



New claims on local role in 26/11 dismissed by police

Jun 30th, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Lead Story

Praveen Swami
NEW DELHI: Police and intelligence personnel investigating the November 2008 Lashkar-e-Taiba terror attack on Mumbai have dismissed speculation that a still-to-be-discovered terror cell may have played a role in the massacre.
Broadcast in the British Broadcasting Service’s award-winning programme, Newsnight, the claim appears to lend weight to long-standing claims by Hindu nationalist politicians and in […]



26/11 hearing put off again for want of judge

Jun 23rd, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Investigation, Lead Story

Nirupama Subramanian
ISLAMABAD: The proceedings against five Lashkar-e- Taiba suspects arrested by Pakistan for involvement in the Mumbai terror attacks were adjourned yet again on Saturday for want of a judge, this time to July 4.
Anti-Terror Court 2, to which the case has been assigned, has been without a judge for nearly a month after Sakhi […]



India conveys displeasure to Pakistan on Saeed release

Jun 4th, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Lead Story

Sandeep Dikshit
NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday officially conveyed its disappointment to Pakistan over the release of Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed.
New Delhi’s dissatisfaction is accentuated by the fact that Islamabad did not commit itself on whether it would appeal against the release order of the Lahore High Court.
India believes that while Pakistan is taking action […]



Lahore High Court orders release of Hafiz Saeed

Jun 3rd, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Lead Story

Nirupama Subramanian
ISLAMABAD: A Full Bench of the Lahore High Court on Tuesday ordered the release of Hafiz Saeed, the chief of the Jamaat-ud-Dawa, known as a front organisation of the Lashkar-e-Taiba. The LeT has been blamed for the November 2008 Mumbai attacks, among other strikes.
Mr. Saeed was placed under house arrest in December 2008 during […]