ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Affairs Rehman Malik although the information shared by the Indian authorities in connection with the Mumbai attacks, the Pakistan government has arrested 5 accused.
Addressing a news conference here, Rehman Malik said the fifth dossier has been handed over to India and that further information and statements have been sought from Indian authorities.
He said the FIA team under the supervision of Tariq Khosa has completed the investigation.
Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, Mazhar Iqbal, Umer Abdul Wajid, Zarrar Shah, Shahid Jamil Riaz have been arrested and statements of 10 witnesses recorded.
The charge-sheet will be made against the accused in the next hearing, Rehman Malik said.
He said Fahim Ansar, who was arrested in July, has given a statement against Hafiz Saeed.
The Interior Minister told the reporters that the court will be provided information regarding the hideouts of the terrorists while bank accounts used in the Mumbai attacks have also been unearthed.
He said it would prove important if Indian authorities provide statements of Indian forensic experts.
“Pakistan wants lasting relations with India and the soil of Pakistan would not be allowed to be used against any country including India,” he asserted.
He said Pakistan stands firm with the international community in war against terrorism.
source: www.geo.tv
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