
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said that he is hopeful that India will provide "substantial evidence and material" to Islamabad for the successful prosecution of persons arrested in Pakistan for their involvement in the Mumbai terror attacks.
Briefing Interpol Secretary General Ronald Noble on progress in the probe into the Mumbai incident, Gilani said Pakistan is committed to a "transparent, prompt and professional" investigation of the incident to ensure security and peace in the region.
Gilani "hoped that India will respond positively and provide substantial evidence and material to the Federal Investigation Agency (for) successful prosecution of those culprits in Pakistan who are involved in the Mumbai terror attacks” said an official statement.
Pakistan is also committed to sharing information regarding the Mumbai attacks with Interpol, he told Noble.
Pakistan is currently awaiting India's response to 30 questions seeking further information on the Mumbai attacks. The queries were handed over on February 12 along with Pakistan's response to the Indian dossier on the incident.
Authorities in Pakistan have arrested six suspects in connection with the Mumbai attacks. Four of the suspects – Lashker-e-Taiba activists Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, Zarar Shah, Abu al Qama and Hamad Amin Sadiq have been remanded to the FIA's custody till March 17 by an anti-terrorism court.
The suspects are facing charges under the anti-terror and cyber crime laws. Pakistan officials have said they need further information from India for their successful prosecution.
Noble is visiting Pakistan for the second time after the Mumbai attacks at Gilani's invitation to share information on the FIA's investigation into the incident.
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