Ajmal Kasab hanged: Indian media
NEW DELHI: The accused behind the Mumbai 2008 attacks, Mohammad
Ajmal Kasab, was hanged at an Indian jail early on Wednesday, after his appeal
for mercy was rejected by Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, DawnNews reported.According to media reports, the death warrant for Kasab was signed on Nov 8 after his appeal for mercy was rejected on Tuesday by Indian President Pranab Mukherjee after which the government had maintained secrecy over the issue.
The reports added that the allegedly sole surviving Pakistan-born attacker was hanged in Pune’s Yerwada prison at 7:300 am local time.
Kasab was sentenced to death in May 2010 after he was found guilty of a string of charges, including waging war against India, murder and terrorist acts.
He appealed in the Supreme Court claiming he did not receive a fair trial, but his petition was struck down in August.
During the 2008 attacks, the heavily armed gunmen stormed targets in Mumbai including luxury hotels, a Jewish centre, a hospital and a bustling train station.
India blames the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant organisation for training, equipping and financing the gunmen with support from “elements”in the Pakistan military.
Zardari confirms ratification of
Pak-India visa agreement
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday confirmed
Pakistan’s ratification of visa agreement between Pakistan and India, signed
between the two countries on September 8, 2012 during a visit of the Indian
foreign minister to Pakistan.The federal cabinet had accorded its approval to sign this agreement during its meeting held on September 5, 2012 and approved the ratification of the subject protocol on October 31, 2012.
Spokesperson to the president Senator Farhatullah Babar said that objective of the visa agreement was to facilitate the travelers of both the countries.
He said that under this agreement, besides diplomatic, non-diplomatic and official visas, a visitor visa will be issued for visiting relatives and friends or for any other legitimate purpose.
This visa will be valid for a maximum of five specified places and shall be for a period not exceeding six months.
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