Terror dossier not enough, Pakistan finds more excuses

New Delhi: Pakistan seems in no mood to act on the detailed evidence handed over by India on the Mumbai attacks on Monday.

The dossier included information on interrogations, weapons, and data gleaned from satellite phones that officials said proved Pakistani "elements" were behind the deadly siege.

Indian authorities said the evidence shows that Pakistan-based militants plotted and executed the attacks, but a top diplomat said the gunmen may also have had ties to Pakistani authorities.

Indian officials said the dossier handed to Pakistan — as well as to officials from the foreign countries whose citizens were killed — will make their case, and it is now up to Pakistan to act.

But Pakistan has repeatedly claimed that the attacks were carried out by "non-state actors".

Strong proof exists in the dossier handed over by India, but despite that mounting evidence, Pakistan continues to indicate that it will not take any action against terrorists.

Wajid Shamsul Hasan, Pakistan's High Commissioner to the UK, while speaking exclusively to CNN-IBN blamed India instead.

"As far as the India allegations are concerned, they are much similar to the past. we have been telling them that we are willing for a joint investigation, setting up a joint commission for looking into the charges and allegations. But so far we have not received any positive response from India. As a matter of fact, they continue with their jingoistic language," Hasan said.

Much of India's evidence against the terrorists comes from interrogations of Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, the only terrorist to survive the attacks. He has reportedly told authorities that he and his nine other attackers were Pakistani, he was trained in Pakistan, and his handlers are still there.

Pakistan has said it has no record of Kasab as a Pakistani citizen. Pakistan's Interior Ministry chief Rehman Malik said Monday authorities were still examining his claim.

The Mumbai attacks began November 26 and lasted for nearly three days. The 10 terrorists, reportedly trained and directed by handlers in Pakistan attacked 10 sites across India's financial capital, including two five-star hotels, the main train station, popular restaurants and a Jewish center.

(With inputs from AP)