India proposes to send 26/11 commission to Pakistan: Reports

New Delhi tells Islamabad it wants to get voice samples of six other suspects, including Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi.

NEW DELHI: India has conveyed to Pakistan that it wants to send a commission to Islamabad to question Mumbai attacks suspects, including Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the alleged mastermind of the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai which claimed 166 lives.

According to the Press Trust of India, New Delhi has told Islamabad that it wants to send a commission to get voice samples of six other suspects in addition to Lakhvi, including Zarrar Shah and Abu al Qama.

The accused were arrested by Pakistani authorities in November 2009.

The report added that Indian home secretary, G.K. Pillai, reiterated his earlier claims that Pakistan’s efforts to persecute those behind the Mumbai attacks were a “façade”.

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh this week also said that friendly ties with Pakistan can only come when Islamabad ensures its soil is not used for “terrorist” activities against Indian targets.

Meanwhile, the Foreign Office has assured that Pakistan and India are working quietly to iron out their differences on issues that have so far prevented the resumption of stalled peace process between the nuclear armed-neighbours.