Sachinism Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 :omg: They actually did something wow A court in Pakistan has charged seven people in connection with last year's attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai. They include the alleged mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi. Mr Lakhvi and the other suspects were charged under Pakistan's anti-terrorism act and criminal code. All seven have pleaded not guilty. More than 170 people, including nine gunmen, were killed in the attacks in November. Nine other suspects have been charged in their absence. Some of those are thought to be at large in Pakistan - others overseas. The attacks led India to suspend peace talks with Pakistan. In July Indian PM Manmohan Singh said talks would not restart until the Mumbai attacks suspects were brought to justice. The only surviving attacker, Muhammed Ajmal Qasab, is currently facing trial in India. After initially denying it, Islamabad acknowledged that Mr Qasab is a Pakistani national. Pakistani security forces here say they are still searching for more suspects, but India has previously also blamed the Pakistani authorities themselves for aiding the Mumbai attackers. Confession of survivor These are the first people the Pakistani courts have indicted in connection with the Mumbai attacks. The charges were read to the seven accused at a special anti-terrorist court set up inside the high security Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi where they are being held. Those in court were Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi , Shahid Jamil Riaz, Hammad Amin Sadiq, Mazhar Iqbal, Jamil Ahmed, Abdul Wajid and Younus Amjad. Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi is the head of the banned militant group Laskar-e-Taiba and, according to the prosecution, the mastermind of the Mumbai attacks. Hamid Amin Sadiq is alleged to be one of the main handlers of the attackers and the operational head, according to Pakistan's Interior Minister Rahman Malik. All have been charged with being involved in conspiring to carry out the Mumbai attacks. The charges were framed principally on Mr Qasab's confessional statement. "The prosecution does not have the evidence to support the charges it has framed," Ilyas Siddiqui, lawyer for Shahid Jamil, told the BBC after the proceedings. He said his client was innocent and would contest the charges. The case was adjourned until 5 December. Prosecutors say they are determined to bring convictions and secure the maximum sentence for those in the dock. Following the attacks, Pakistan rounded up a number of suspects - among them the Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed, who spent some time in custody before being released due to lack of evidence. He has denied any involvement. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8378281.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddhu Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 hmm... so when are they releasing them on the pretext of "lack of evidence"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tendulkar Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Charges:haha: Sachinism cant believe you fell the classic pak trick.:haha: Create the headline of arrests and charges. Then quitley drop matters for the jihadi solidiers in a month or 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riya Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 :finger::finger::finger::finger::finger: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Whoever it was, will be brought to justice, never doubt that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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