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| Pakistan charges seven for Mumbai | Pakistan charges seven for Mumbai |
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| A court in Pakistan has charged seven people in connection with last year's attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai. | A court in Pakistan has charged seven people in connection with last year's attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai. |
| They include the alleged mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi. | They include the alleged mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi. |
| Mr Lakhvi and the other suspects were charged under Pakistan's anti-terrorism act and criminal code. All seven have pleaded not guilty. | Mr Lakhvi and the other suspects were charged under Pakistan's anti-terrorism act and criminal code. All seven have pleaded not guilty. |
| A total of 174 people, including nine gunmen, were killed in the attacks in November. Nine other suspects have been charged in their absence. | A total of 174 people, including nine gunmen, were killed in the attacks in November. Nine other suspects have been charged in their absence. |
| Some of those are thought to be at large in Pakistan - others overseas. | Some of those are thought to be at large in Pakistan - others overseas. |
| The attacks led India to suspend peace talks with Pakistan. In July Indian PM Manmohan Singh said talks would not restart until the Mumbai attacks suspects were brought to justice. | The attacks led India to suspend peace talks with Pakistan. In July Indian PM Manmohan Singh said talks would not restart until the Mumbai attacks suspects were brought to justice. |
| The only surviving attacker, Muhammed Ajmal Qasab, is currently facing trial in India. | The only surviving attacker, Muhammed Ajmal Qasab, is currently facing trial in India. |
| After initially denying it, Islamabad acknowledged that Mr Qasab is a Pakistani national. | After initially denying it, Islamabad acknowledged that Mr Qasab is a Pakistani national. |
| Pakistani security forces here say they are still searching for more suspects, but India has previously also blamed the Pakistani authorities themselves for aiding the Mumbai attackers. | Pakistani security forces here say they are still searching for more suspects, but India has previously also blamed the Pakistani authorities themselves for aiding the Mumbai attackers. |
| Confession of survivor | Confession of survivor |
| These are the first people the Pakistani courts have indicted in connection with the Mumbai attacks. | These are the first people the Pakistani courts have indicted in connection with the Mumbai attacks. |
| ANALYSIS Aleem MaqboolBBC News, Islamabad | ANALYSIS Aleem MaqboolBBC News, Islamabad |
| The indictments come amid renewed pressure from India for Pakistan to do much more to speed up the legal process, and convict those responsible for planning the attacks. | The indictments come amid renewed pressure from India for Pakistan to do much more to speed up the legal process, and convict those responsible for planning the attacks. |
| Security forces here say they're still searching for more suspects, but India has previously blamed the Pakistani authorities themselves for aiding the Mumbai attackers. | Security forces here say they're still searching for more suspects, but India has previously blamed the Pakistani authorities themselves for aiding the Mumbai attackers. |
| It is almost one year since the incident, and the strain in diplomatic relations is still, very much, being felt. | It is almost one year since the incident, and the strain in diplomatic relations is still, very much, being felt. |
| The charges were read to the seven accused at a special anti-terrorist court set up inside the high security Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi where they are being held. | The charges were read to the seven accused at a special anti-terrorist court set up inside the high security Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi where they are being held. |
| Those in Rawalpindi's anti-terrorism court were Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi , Shahid Jamil Riaz, Hammad Amin Sadiq, Mazhar Iqbal, Jamil Ahmed, Abdul Wajid and Younus Amjad. | Those in Rawalpindi's anti-terrorism court were Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi , Shahid Jamil Riaz, Hammad Amin Sadiq, Mazhar Iqbal, Jamil Ahmed, Abdul Wajid and Younus Amjad. |
| Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi is the head of the banned militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba and, according to the prosecution, the mastermind of the Mumbai attacks. | |
| Hamid Amin Sadiq is alleged to be one of the main handlers of the attackers and the operational head, according to Pakistan's Interior Minister Rahman Malik. | Hamid Amin Sadiq is alleged to be one of the main handlers of the attackers and the operational head, according to Pakistan's Interior Minister Rahman Malik. |
| All have been charged with being involved in conspiring to carry out the Mumbai attacks. | All have been charged with being involved in conspiring to carry out the Mumbai attacks. |
| On Wednesday, Manmohan Singh said he welcomed "every step" by Pakistan to rein in the attackers. | On Wednesday, Manmohan Singh said he welcomed "every step" by Pakistan to rein in the attackers. |
| "It is the obligation of the government of Pakistan to do everything in their power to bring these perpetrators" to justice, the Indian premier told reporters during his visit to Washington. | "It is the obligation of the government of Pakistan to do everything in their power to bring these perpetrators" to justice, the Indian premier told reporters during his visit to Washington. |
| He said, however, that he had not been briefed on the charges of the suspects by the Rawalpindi court. | He said, however, that he had not been briefed on the charges of the suspects by the Rawalpindi court. |
| Prosecutors 'determined' | Prosecutors 'determined' |
| The charges were framed principally on Mr Qasab's confessional statement. | The charges were framed principally on Mr Qasab's confessional statement. |
| "The prosecution does not have the evidence to support the charges it has framed," Ilyas Siddiqui, lawyer for Shahid Jamil, told the BBC after the proceedings. | "The prosecution does not have the evidence to support the charges it has framed," Ilyas Siddiqui, lawyer for Shahid Jamil, told the BBC after the proceedings. |
| He said his client was innocent and would contest the charges. | He said his client was innocent and would contest the charges. |
| The case was adjourned until 5 December. | The case was adjourned until 5 December. |
| Prosecutors say they are determined to bring convictions and secure the maximum sentence for those in the dock. | Prosecutors say they are determined to bring convictions and secure the maximum sentence for those in the dock. |
| Following the attacks, Pakistan rounded up a number of suspects - among them the Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed, who spent some time in custody before being released due to lack of evidence. He has denied any involvement. | Following the attacks, Pakistan rounded up a number of suspects - among them the Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed, who spent some time in custody before being released due to lack of evidence. He has denied any involvement. |