ISLAMABAD, Jan 15 (KUNA) — Pakistan Thursday reiterated its vow to bring Mumbai attackers to justice and said that a probe has been launched since the tragic incident occurred in neighboring India.
Rehman Malik, Advisor to Prime Minister on Interior Affairs, talking to newsmen here said that Pakistan was committed to bringing the perpetrators of Mumbai attacks to justice.
He said the government launched probe into Mumbai attacks soon after the tragic incident occurred, adding that as part of governments measures Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JD), the suspected religious outfit, was banned, its leadership put under house arrest, publications confiscated and offices and websites were shut down.
He said further that police has arrested 124 JD activists, closed 20 offices, 87 schools, seven Madrassahs and two libraries.
He said that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) was looking into the Indian dossier but more evidence was required.
Pakistan has assured India of its unconditional support to India in Mumbai probe, said the advisor, adding that the Indian government was under intense public pressure to act.
He urged India to establish direct diplomatic channels with Pakistan for the exchange of information on Mumbai attacks instead of using indirect channels.
Meanwhile, in a rear shift in its official stance after almost a decade Pakistan Thursday said that it is not terrorism rather freedom fighting going-on in the Indian-held Kashmir.
Also, President Asif Ali Zardari held meeting with American ambassador to Pakistan Anne W Peterson and exchanged views regarding recent statements issued by political and military leadership of India.
According to a statement, president Zardari made it clear that the situation could be turned worst if India adopted non-serious attitude towards Pakistan.
The US envoy urged that Pakistan and India should demonstrate tolerance for each other and said the US was striving to deescalate the tension between the two countries, it said.