India asks Pakistan to act on 26/11

On the eve of the second 26/11 anniversary, India on Friday reminded Pakistan to act on its commitment to bring perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack to justice.

A press statement by the External Affairs Ministry said the Government of India has conveyed to Pakistan its regret that despite the repeated assurances given by Pakistan?s leadership at the highest level and the extensive cooperation extended by India in connection with the ongoing trial and investigation in Pakistan on the Mumbai terrorist attacks, substantive and verifiable progress has not been made on bringing all the perpetrators and masterminds of the heinous attacks to justice.

It said India has once again called upon Pakistan to fulfil its stated commitment to bring all the perpetrators of the Mumbai terrorist attacks to justice and unravel the larger conspiracy behind the attacks.

A time-bound fulfilment of its stated commitments by Pakistan would not only go a long way towards building trust and confidence between the two countries but would also be a reflection of Pakistan?s commitment to combat terrorism comprehensively.

India said lack of tangible progress in delivering on this vital commitment is increasingly being viewed in the Indian public opinion as dilatory and lacking in seriousness.

At least 166 people were killed in a series of attacks by Pakistan-based terrorists in some of the key places and luxury hotels of Mumbai on Nov 26, 2008.

Ajmal Kasab, one of the terrorists caught alive, is facing trial in India.