MUMBAI, Dec 13, (AFP) -The lone surviving gunman involved in the deadly attacks in Mumbai has written to the Pakistan High Commission (embassy) seeking legal help, Indian police said on Saturday.
Local police have forwarded the letter to the Indian government, Mumbai crime branch chief Rakesh Maria told reporters here.
The gunman, Mohammed Ajmal Amir Iman, has also asked Pakistani officials to take custody of the body of another gunman who was killed in a gunfight.
Iman faces a string of charges including “making war against the country, murder, attempted murder and other charges under the arms and explosives act.” The Indian media have reported that a number of lawyers have refused to to defend Iman.
India says all 10 attackers came from Pakistan and has stepped up pressure on its neighbour to crack down on Islamic militants after the attacks last month that left 172 people dead, including nine gunmen.
Gilani sees India ties normalising over time
ISLAMABAD, Dec 13 (Reuters) - International diplomacy was defusing tension with India after the militant attack on Mumbai, and action against militant groups should reassure New Delhi, Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said on Saturday.
“Normalisation takes time,” Gilani told Reuters in an interview. “All our common friends and responsible statesmen are playing their important role in defusing the situation and I'm pretty sure that will work.” Gilani said.
Historic Taj hotel to reopen after attacks
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| The sun sets behind the Taj hotel in Mumbai |
NEW DELHI, Dec 13 (Reuters) - The 105-year-old Taj Mahal hotel, one of two luxury hotels hit by Islamist militants in the Mumbai attacks, is set to reopen its doors on Dec. 21, its owner said on Saturday.
“To reopen the Taj with such speed but with no loss of attention to detail, shows our resolve to commemorate all the innocent and brave people who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks,” said Raymond Bickson, managing director and chief executive of The Indian Hotels Company, part of Tata.\
However, only the new wing of the hotel, known as The Taj Mahal Tower, will open in December, and the company has not said when the older part of sprawling Mumbai landmark would reopen.
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