Press Release

Statement on Pakistan’s response to the Indian dossier on Mumbai attack

12/03/2009

Our High Commissioner in Pakistan was informed officially by the Pakistan Foreign Secretary this afternoon of Pakistan’s response to the dossier of material that we had made available to Pakistan on January 5 linking the terrorist attacks on Mumbai to perpetrators in Pakistan. In their official response, the Pakistan authorities have admitted that elements in Pakistan were involved in the terrorist attacks on Mumbai. They are still in the process of investigating the attacks, and have taken certain actions including the arrest of some of those who were involved and filing a first information report. This is a positive development.

Pakistan has also sought further information and material relating to the investigation. The Government of India will now examine the issues raised in the response by Pakistan. After that examination we will share whatever we can with Pakistan.

It remains India’s goal to bring the perpetrators of the terrorist attacks on Mumbai to book, and to follow this process through to the end. We would also expect that the Government of Pakistan take credible steps to dismantle the infrastructure of terrorism in Pakistan.

New Delhi
February 12, 2009