Now, Pak navy denies Kasab used sea route
In yet another contradictory claim by Pakistan, its navy on Friday denied that Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist of the Mumbai attacks, used sea route to land in Mumbai.
By TIMESOFINDIA.COM |
NEW DELHI: In yet another contradictory claim by Pakistan, its navy on Friday denied that Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist of the Mumbai attacks, used sea route to land in Mumbai.
Admiral Norman Bashir on Friday told reporters, "There is no proof behind Indian claims that Kasab landed in Mumbai to carry out attacks using sea route from Pakistan."
���Mumbai terror attacks reflect a complete failure of Indian navy,��� Bashir added.
The latest statement by Pakistan navy is in complete contrast to the findings of the interior ministry in the 26/11 terror probe.
Earlier in the day, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari fired the special public prosecutor in the Mumbai attacks case, more than a week after the senior lawyer sparked a controversy claiming that Islamabad had formally requested India to hand over Ajmal Kasab.
Apart from his sacking as the special public prosecutor, Sardar Mohammad Ghazi was removed from the post of deputy attorney general by Zardari, according to an official notification quoted by Dawn News channel.
Ghazi went to London on a private visit shortly after his controversial remarks on February 18 that Pakistan had formally requested India to hand over Kasab, the lone terrorist captured alive during the Mumbai attacks.
He had said that Kasab was the "prime suspect" and it would be difficult to prosecute the other accused arrested in Pakistan if he was not handed over by India.
His comments were denied hours later by the foreign office, which said no formal request had been made to India for Kasab's custody.
Admiral Norman Bashir on Friday told reporters, "There is no proof behind Indian claims that Kasab landed in Mumbai to carry out attacks using sea route from Pakistan."
���Mumbai terror attacks reflect a complete failure of Indian navy,��� Bashir added.
The latest statement by Pakistan navy is in complete contrast to the findings of the interior ministry in the 26/11 terror probe.
Earlier in the day, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari fired the special public prosecutor in the Mumbai attacks case, more than a week after the senior lawyer sparked a controversy claiming that Islamabad had formally requested India to hand over Ajmal Kasab.
Apart from his sacking as the special public prosecutor, Sardar Mohammad Ghazi was removed from the post of deputy attorney general by Zardari, according to an official notification quoted by Dawn News channel.
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Ghazi went to London on a private visit shortly after his controversial remarks on February 18 that Pakistan had formally requested India to hand over Kasab, the lone terrorist captured alive during the Mumbai attacks.
He had said that Kasab was the "prime suspect" and it would be difficult to prosecute the other accused arrested in Pakistan if he was not handed over by India.
His comments were denied hours later by the foreign office, which said no formal request had been made to India for Kasab's custody.
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