Pakistan yesterday confirmed that its envoy has received a letter from the
Mumbai attacker in Indian custody seeking legal help, but demanded enough
evidence for his identity.
Pakistan's envoy has received a letter written by Mohammed Ajmal Amir Iman
Kasab, the lone Mumbai attacker in the custody of Mumbai police, in which he
claims he is a Pakistani, private Dawn News TV channel quoted foreign ministry
sources as saying.
But Pakistan foreign ministry said the letter itself is not ample proof that
Kasab is a Pakistani.
India has accused Pakistan-based militant groups of involvement in last
month's Mumbai terror attacks, which killed more than 170 people.
While Kasab was captured, the other nine fellow gunmen were killed by Indian
commandos.
India claimed all the ten militants are from Pakistan and pressured Pakistan
to take actions.
"The Indian government needs to provide ample proof to establish Kasab's
identity," Dawn News television quoted.
Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee said yesterday in New Dehli
that India has kept all options open and urged Pakistan to do whatever it has
committed.
Pakistan Air Force (PAF) said in a statement yesterday that it has enhanced
its vigilance "in view of current environment".
US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen arrived in Islamabad on
Monday for a two-day visit.