Published 21:06 IST, November 12th 2020

Pakistan is yet to show sincerity in delivering justice to the kin of 26/11 victims: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday slammed Pakistan for its dilatory tactics in bringing the perpetrators of the 26/11 terror attack to justice.

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Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday slammed Pakistan for its "dilatory tactics" in bringing perpetrators of 26/11 terror attack to justice. dressing a press briefing, MEA official spokesperson was responding to Pakistan's Federal Investigative ncy including some accused in 26/11 terror attack in its list of wanted terrorists. Reportedly, Pakistani terrorists named in list are Muhamm Amj Khan and Muhamm Sabir of Multan, Shahid Gafoor from Bahawalpur, Muhamm Usman from Sahiwal district, Ateeq-Ur-Rehman from Lahore district, Riaz Ahm from Hafizab, Muhamm Mushtaq from Gujranwala district, Muhamm Naeem from Dera Ghazi Khan district, Abdul Shakoor from Sargodha district, Muhamm Usman from Lodhran district and Shakil Ahm from Rahim Yar Khan district.

Maintaining that 26/11 terror attack was "planned, executed and launched from Pakistan's territory", Srivastava lamented that  names of masterminds and key conspirators h been omitted in list. He ded that Imran Khan-led government was t sincere in acting on available evidence. MEA spokesperson recalled that many or countries h pressed Pakistan for speedy justice in this case. 

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MEA official spokesperson Anurag Srivastava remarked, "We have seen media reports in Pakistan about Pakistan's Federal Investigative ncy releasing an updated book about most wanted high-profile terrorists listing several Pakistani nationals involved in 26/11 Mumbai attack. While list includes a select few members of Lashkar-e-Toiba- an UN-designated terror entity based in Pakistan including crew members of boats used to execute 16/11 attack, it glaringly omits masterminds and key conspirators of this heius terror attack. It is a fact that 26/11 terror attack was planned, executed and launched from Pakistan's territory."

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" list makes it clear that Pakistan possesses all necessary information and evidence on conspirators and facilitators of Mumbai terror attack based in Pakistan. government of India has repeatedly called upon government of Pakistan to give up its obfuscation and dilatory tactics in discharging its international obligations in Mumbai attack trial. Several or countries have also called upon Pakistan to expeditiously bring perpetrators of this terror attack to justice. It is a matter of serious concern that despite its own public ackwledgement as well as availability of all necessary evidence including that shared by India, Pakistan is yet to show sincerity in delivering justice to families of 166 victims from 15 countries across globe even as we near 12th anniversary of attacks," he ded.

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21:06 IST, November 12th 2020