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India has handed over evidence to Pakistan linking the Mumbai attacks to "elements" in that country, Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee says. India says it has handed to Islamabad evidence that links the deadly Mumbai attacks to "elements" in Pakistan.
Gunmen stormed multiple locations in Mumbai (Bombay) in November. At least 173 people died in the attacks. Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee called on Pakistan to act on the evidence and bring the perpetrators to justice.
Pakistan must act on the evidence and implement the bilateral commitments it has made to India, Mr Mukherjee said. The evidence is said to include the interrogation of the surviving gunman, details of phone conversations between the attackers and weapons information.
In the past, Pakistan has accused India of blaming it for militant attacks without giving any proof. More than 170 people died when 10 gunmen attacked Mumbai in November.
India again blamed Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) for the attacks. India blames Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) for the attacks. LeT and the Pakistani government have denied any involvement.
LeT and the Pakistani government have denied any involvement. Pakistan's government says it has received the Indian dossier and is reviewing its contents.
Last month, Mr Mukherjee described militant groups in Pakistan as "the greatest danger to peace and security in the entire world". It had previously repeatedly said it was willing to co-operate in the investigation but that India had not shared its evidence.
He accused Islamabad of "denial" and "shifting the blame" for the deadly Mumbai attacks. Meanwhile, US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher has arrived in Pakistan for talks aimed at reducing tensions between the two neighbours.
'Unpardonable crime''Unpardonable crime'
"We have today handed over to Pakistan evidence of the links with elements in Pakistan of the terrorists who attacked Mumbai on 26 November, 2008," Mr Mukherjee said. Mr Mukherjee said: "We have today handed over to Pakistan evidence of the links with elements in Pakistan of the terrorists who attacked Mumbai (Bombay) on 26 November, 2008.
The attacks left 173 people dead
"What happened in Mumbai was an unpardonable crime," he said."What happened in Mumbai was an unpardonable crime," he said.
"As far as the government of Pakistan is concerned, we ask only that it implement the bilateral commitments that it has made at the highest levels to India, and practices her international obligations. These are clear," he added. Mr Mukherjee said the evidence would also be shared with the international community.
US bid to reduce Mumbai tensions
Last month global police agency Interpol said it had not been given any information.
Mr Mukherjee added: "As far as the government of Pakistan is concerned, we ask only that it implement the bilateral commitments that it has made at the highest levels to India, and practises her international obligations. These are clear."
Mr Mukherjee said the evidence was handed over to the Pakistani high commissioner in Delhi by Indian Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon.Mr Mukherjee said the evidence was handed over to the Pakistani high commissioner in Delhi by Indian Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon.
According to a press release issued by the Indian ministry of external affairs, the evidence includes "material from the interrogation of Mohammad Ajmal Qasab" - the sole surviving gunman from Mumbai attacks who is in Indian custody. According to a press release issued by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, the evidence includes "material from the interrogation of Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab" - the sole surviving gunman from the attacks, who is in Indian custody.
"Details of the terrorists' communication links with elements in Pakistan during the attack, recovered weapons and equipment, and data retrieved from recovered GPS and satellite phones" have also been handed over to Pakistan, the release says."Details of the terrorists' communication links with elements in Pakistan during the attack, recovered weapons and equipment, and data retrieved from recovered GPS and satellite phones" have also been handed over to Pakistan, the release says.
Gunmen stormed two Mumbai (Bombay) hotels, a crowded railway station, a Jewish outreach centre and a popular restaurant on 26 November. Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi told Reuters news agency: "It is our duty, my duty to examine the dossier carefully, understand it and be truthful to myself, to my country."
The attacks lasted three days and left 173 people dead. On Monday he described Indian accusations that Pakistani "state actors" were involved in the attacks as "speculation".
Severe strain
Last month, Mr Mukherjee described militant groups in Pakistan as "the greatest danger to peace and security in the entire world".
Some of the evidence is from the surviving gunman's interrogation
He accused Islamabad of "denial" and "shifting the blame" for the Mumbai attacks.
India has called on Pakistan to hand over the suspects it has named and dismantle what it says is a terrorist network.
Islamabad says anyone suspected of involvement in the attacks will be tried in Pakistan.
Gunmen stormed two Mumbai hotels, a crowded railway station, a Jewish centre and a popular restaurant on 26 November.
The attacks lasted three days and left at least 173 people dead.
They put relations between India and Pakistan under severe strain.
Mr Boucher's visit to Pakistan comes amid US fears that India-Pakistan tensions may harm Islamabad's military operations against Islamic militants in the country's north-west.
Mr Boucher is due to meet Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani and Mr Qureshi.