India to take up with Pak ISI's nexus with 26/11 perpetrators

KRISHNA-RANA
New Delhi, Jun 13 (PTI) India will raise the issue of
nexus between Pakistan's ISI and the perpetrators of 26/11
attacks during the forthcoming talks between the foreign
secretaries of the two countries.
Indian External Affairs Minister S M Krishna, however,
ruled out India's intervention in Pakistani-Canadian Tahawwur
Rana's case, saying, "We cannot interfere in the legal process
of another country.
"As far as India is concerned, we have got very
important evidence, assessments and statements on oath that
makes a world of difference. Rana has gone and appeared in a
court in Chicago on his own. He has mentioned about the nexus
between Pakistan government's ISI and the perpetrators of
Mumbai attack," Krishna told reporters in reply to a question.
He said India would take this up with Pakistan as well
as revelations that there were rogue LeT elements in Pakistan
administration.
"When the two Foreign Secretaries (of India and
Pakistan) meet, all issues of bilateral nature will be taken
up. This (Rana's confessions) is also going to be one of the
important issues and we will be taking it up," Krishna said.
Asked if India would request the US to appeal in a
higher court against the clean chit to Rana by a Chicago court
in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, he replied in the negative.
"Indian government doesn't believe in interfering in
any internal legal process of another country. So, whatever
has happened in the court in Chicago that will take its own
course," Krishna said. PTI RC
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