Mumbai: The capture of Kashmir, touted as one of the motives behind the November 26 Mumbai terror attacks, finds no mention in the final charges framed in the case. A copy of the charges, framed on May 6, was made available to the media on Wednesday.

The charges proposed by the prosecution against Mohammad Ajmal Amir ‘Kasab’ and the other accused had listed the motive of capturing Kashmir by attacking major cities in India.

In his opening address when the trial began, Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam contended that the capture of Kashmir was a definite object of the criminal conspiracy. (Full story)