Kasab writes to Pakistani mission, seeks help

MUMBAI: Mohammad Ajmal Amir Iman also known as Kasab, the Pakistani terrorist who was captured alive on November 26 during the Mumbai terror Ajmal Amir Kasab attacks, has written to the Pakistan High Commission seeking legal.

Kasab's letter has been forwarded by the Mumbai police to the External Affairs and the Union Home Ministries for necessary action, Joint Commissioner of Police Rakesh Maria said.

He said that Kasab has also asked the Pakistan High Commission to take custody of the body of fellow terrorist Ismail Khan, who was killed in an encounter in south Mumbai the same night.

Kasab was the only terrorist captured alive by police while nine other terrorists involved in the terror attacks in Taj, Oberoi-Trident Hotels and Nariman House, besides Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Cama Hospital were killed.

Ajmal has been remanded to police custody till December 24.

However, the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi denied having received any letter from Kasab. "We have not received any letter," a Pakistan High Commission spokesman said.