India to Seek Extradition of Co-conspirators of 26/11: Krishna
After sentencing of Amir Ajmal Kasabh in 26/11 case, India has pressed for extradition of his co-conspirators based in Pakistan so that they can be brought to book, said media reports.
External Affairs Minister SM Krishna said that Kasab’s trail and punishment awarded to him send a message to Pakistan that justice would be done to anyone waging war against this country, reports said.
“In the light of the findings of the trial judge and in the light of the offences that Kasab had committed, I think the judge has come to the most appropriate conclusion which could send a positive message that anyone who wants to wage a war against India is caught and after going through a fair trial, he will find that justice will be meted out,” the minister was quoted as saying while talking to reporters after sentencing of Kasab.
Krishna also said that the punishment given to Kasab was based on strong evidence about his involvement in the massacre, said reports.
In response to a query if India would seek extradition of other accused based in Pakistan, he said, “Certainly we will keep engaging Pakistan that in the light of this sentence and in the light of the investigations that has preceded in connection of these trials, a number of others who acted as co-conspirators will also have to be extradited and they should be brought to justice.”
It may be mentioned that co-conspirators in the case include Jamaat-ud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafeez Saeed, against whom Pakistan is taking no action despite India providing lot of evidence.
(Based on internet reports)
