India again asks Pakistan to punish perpetrators of 26/11

Wednesday 01st December 2021 06:13 EST
 
 

Underlining that it is not ready to accept any sort of "closure" on the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, the government gave a renewed push to punish the guilty on the 13th anniversary of the terror strikes by summoning a senior Pakistani diplomat and calling for an expeditious trial in the long pending case. In a note verbale, it also asked Pakistan to abide by its commitment to not allow territories under its control to be used for terrorism against India.

The government said in a statement it was a matter of deep anguish that even after 13 years of the heinous terror attack, the families of 166 victims from 15 countries still awaited closure, with Pakistan showing little sincerity in bringing the perpetrators to justice. The statement by MEA also said India will continue to make every effort to seek justice for the families of the victims and the martyrs.

"The 26/11 terrorist attack was planned, executed and launched from Pakistani territory," it added. "The former Prime Minister of Pakistan had gone on record and admitted that the terrorists were sent from Pakistan’s soil. We once again call on the Government of Pakistan to give up double standards and to expeditiously bring the perpetrators of the horrific attack to justice," said the government, adding this wasn't just a matter of Pakistan’s accountability to the families of the innocent victims who fell to terrorists, but also an international obligation. The trial in Pakistan has dragged on, marred by change of judges and prosecutors and various senior Lashkar-e-Toiba figures being let out on bail.


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