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| Mumbai raid suspect 'killed 166' | Mumbai raid suspect 'killed 166' |
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| The prosecution has accused the leading suspect in the Mumbai (Bombay) attacks of killing 166 people as his trial formally began. | The prosecution has accused the leading suspect in the Mumbai (Bombay) attacks of killing 166 people as his trial formally began. |
| The trial is of surviving suspected gunman, Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab, and two alleged Indian accomplices. | The trial is of surviving suspected gunman, Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab, and two alleged Indian accomplices. |
| Prosecutor Ujwal Nikam said this was a conspiracy hatched in Pakistan to wage war on India by attacking multiple cities and claim Kashmir. | Prosecutor Ujwal Nikam said this was a conspiracy hatched in Pakistan to wage war on India by attacking multiple cities and claim Kashmir. |
| The opening of the trial followed a number of procedural delays. | The opening of the trial followed a number of procedural delays. |
| The latest was on Wednesday when Mr Qasab's lawyer was sacked for allegedly also signing up to defend a victim. | The latest was on Wednesday when Mr Qasab's lawyer was sacked for allegedly also signing up to defend a victim. |
| More than 170 people, including nine gunmen, were killed in the attacks last November. | More than 170 people, including nine gunmen, were killed in the attacks last November. |
| MAIN QASAB CHARGES Murder, waging war on IndiaFiring at CST train stationFiring inside and outside Cama HospitalHijacking of Skoda vehicleMurder of MV Kuber boatmanFiring at Girgaum Chowpatty beach | |
| Mr Qasab, 21, is charged with murder and waging war on India. He faces the death penalty if convicted. | Mr Qasab, 21, is charged with murder and waging war on India. He faces the death penalty if convicted. |
| Two Indians, Fahim Ansari and Sabauddin Ahmed, are accused of being members of the Lashkar-e-Taiba militant group and of scouting for the attacks. | Two Indians, Fahim Ansari and Sabauddin Ahmed, are accused of being members of the Lashkar-e-Taiba militant group and of scouting for the attacks. |
| Mr Nikam opened the prosecution argument, saying the Mr Qasab was responsible for the murder of 166 people. | Mr Nikam opened the prosecution argument, saying the Mr Qasab was responsible for the murder of 166 people. |
| "Even though Qasab was actually not present at the time of the firing incidents in hotels Taj and Trident, and Nariman House, he can be held liable for the murders as one of the co-conspirators," Mr Nikam said. | "Even though Qasab was actually not present at the time of the firing incidents in hotels Taj and Trident, and Nariman House, he can be held liable for the murders as one of the co-conspirators," Mr Nikam said. |
| He said the gunmen had training from "intelligence professionals" but did not at that point mention Pakistan by name. | |
| Mr Nikam spoke of a "major general" who had attended the training of the suspects and informed them of the use of the sea route to attack Mumbai. | |
| The attackers were told to kill American, British and Israeli nationals as they had caused harm to Muslims, Mr Nikam said. | |
| Mr Qasab did not smile or speak. | |
| An application by his new lawyer, Abbas Kazmi, for trial in a juvenile court was rejected. | |
| Under pressure | |
| India has accused Pakistan-based fighters from Lashkar-e-Taiba of carrying out the attacks. Pakistan has admitted they were partly planned on its soil. | India has accused Pakistan-based fighters from Lashkar-e-Taiba of carrying out the attacks. Pakistan has admitted they were partly planned on its soil. |
| Mr Qasab was arrested on the first day of the attacks and has been in custody ever since. | Mr Qasab was arrested on the first day of the attacks and has been in custody ever since. |
| A huge security operation has been launched for the trial involving hundreds of armed police and soldiers. | A huge security operation has been launched for the trial involving hundreds of armed police and soldiers. |
| Proceedings were set to start formally on Wednesday but Mr Qasab's lawyer, Anjali Waghmare, was dismissed for "professional misconduct". | Proceedings were set to start formally on Wednesday but Mr Qasab's lawyer, Anjali Waghmare, was dismissed for "professional misconduct". |
| She was alleged to have also signed up to represent victim Sri Vardhan Kar, but has denied agreeing to represent him. | She was alleged to have also signed up to represent victim Sri Vardhan Kar, but has denied agreeing to represent him. |
| On Thursday the court appointed Mr Kazmi, a top criminal lawyer from Mumbai, to replace her. | |
| This case has generated huge interest in India, whose citizens were outraged by what they saw as the inability of their leaders to protect them in November. | This case has generated huge interest in India, whose citizens were outraged by what they saw as the inability of their leaders to protect them in November. |
| India's government is under pressure to deliver results in the case, especially with the first phase of voting in the country's general elections getting under way on Thursday. | India's government is under pressure to deliver results in the case, especially with the first phase of voting in the country's general elections getting under way on Thursday. |