India accuses Pakistan on Mumbai.

Antaletriangle · 01-06-2009, 07:38 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7812890.stm

Last November's Mumbai attack must have had support from some official agencies in Pakistan, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said.

Mr Singh also accused Pakistan of "whipping up the war hysteria".

On Monday, India said it had handed to Islamabad evidence that linked the attacks to "elements" in Pakistan.

More than 170 people died when 10 gunmen attacked Mumbai. India blamed Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) for the attacks.

LeT and the Pakistani government have denied any involvement.

Relations between India and Pakistan have plummeted to a new low since the attacks with an escalating war of words between the two neighbours.

There have been reports that Pakistan has moved troops from its western border - where the military is involved in action against the Taleban and al-Qaeda militants - to the eastern border with India.

'Official support'

"Today even as Pakistan engages in whipping up war hysteria, our nation remains steadfastly united and if anything the process of national consolidation is becoming stronger," Mr Singh told a meeting of state chief ministers in capital Delhi.

Some of the evidence is from the surviving gunman's interrogation

"There is enough evidence to show that given the sophistication and military precision of the attack it must have had the support of some official agencies in Pakistan," Mr Singh added.

On Monday, Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee called on Pakistan to act on the evidence and bring the perpetrators to justice.

The evidence is said to include the interrogation of the surviving gunman, details of phone conversations between the attackers and weapons information.

Pakistan's government says it has received the Indian dossier and is reviewing its contents.

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani repeated a promise that Pakistan would punish any of its citizens if "credible" evidence were found of their involvement in the Mumbai attacks.

On Monday, Pakistan described Indian accusations that Pakistani "state actors" were involved in the attacks as "speculation".

Gunmen stormed two Mumbai hotels, a crowded railway station, a Jewish centre and a popular restaurant on 26 November.

The attacks lasted three days and left at least 173 people dead.

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Antaletriangle Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: U.K. Posts: 3,380	India accuses Pakistan on Mumbai. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7812890.stm Last November's Mumbai attack must have had support from some official agencies in Pakistan, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said. Mr Singh also accused Pakistan of "whipping up the war hysteria". On Monday, India said it had handed to Islamabad evidence that linked the attacks to "elements" in Pakistan. More than 170 people died when 10 gunmen attacked Mumbai. India blamed Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) for the attacks. LeT and the Pakistani government have denied any involvement. Relations between India and Pakistan have plummeted to a new low since the attacks with an escalating war of words between the two neighbours. There have been reports that Pakistan has moved troops from its western border - where the military is involved in action against the Taleban and al-Qaeda militants - to the eastern border with India. 'Official support' "Today even as Pakistan engages in whipping up war hysteria, our nation remains steadfastly united and if anything the process of national consolidation is becoming stronger," Mr Singh told a meeting of state chief ministers in capital Delhi. Some of the evidence is from the surviving gunman's interrogation "There is enough evidence to show that given the sophistication and military precision of the attack it must have had the support of some official agencies in Pakistan," Mr Singh added. On Monday, Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee called on Pakistan to act on the evidence and bring the perpetrators to justice. The evidence is said to include the interrogation of the surviving gunman, details of phone conversations between the attackers and weapons information. Pakistan's government says it has received the Indian dossier and is reviewing its contents. Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani repeated a promise that Pakistan would punish any of its citizens if "credible" evidence were found of their involvement in the Mumbai attacks. On Monday, Pakistan described Indian accusations that Pakistani "state actors" were involved in the attacks as "speculation". Gunmen stormed two Mumbai hotels, a crowded railway station, a Jewish centre and a popular restaurant on 26 November. The attacks lasted three days and left at least 173 people dead.