Meet me, Kasab says in letter to Pak envoy

“We have so far acted with utmost restraint… While we continue to persuade the international community and Pakistan, we are also clear that ultimately it is we who have to deal with this problem. We will take all measures necessary as we deem fit to deal with the situation,” he said.

Mukherjee later told reporters “we will explore all options because we are obliged as our people were killed and properties destroyed.”

Confirming that “all options are open”, sources said India wants the perpetrators of the Mumbai attacks and terrorist incidents in the past to face “Indian justice”.

On sharing evidence with Pakistan, sources said the Pakistani system has “very little credibility” as “they have hidden shared evidence” in the past. The Mumbai attack evidence could be shared once the investigations are complete but India would take a call on it later.

The “defence of India”, sources said, is New Delhi’s concern and it is “unreasonable for us to expect the world to do everything”.