Mumbai Terror Attack

Kasab received due process of law and transparent trial: US Washington: Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist involved in the 2008 Mumbai attacks who has been hanged to death, received due process of law in a full and transparent trial, the US said on Thursday, asserting that it wants to see the terrorists behind 26/11 brought to justice. "We've said before that we welcome steps towards justice in the Mumbai attacks. We've said many times before that we want to...  
09:24 AM, Nov 22, 2012

Kejriwal claims 26/11 NSG commandos living a pitiable life New Delhi: A day after Mumbai terror attack accused Ajmal Kasab was hanged in Pune's Yerwada jail, activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal is taking up the cause of National Security Guard (NSG) commandos who fought the terrorists during the massacre. Kejriwal is set to bring up an NSG Commando at a press conference on Thursday at 1 pm to expose the government's apathy towards 26/11 heroes. Kejriwal claims that the NSG commandos...  
08:55 AM, Nov 22, 2012

26/11 victims welcome execution of Ajmal Kasab

Many breathed a sigh of relief as they heard that 26/11 convict Ajmal Kasab has been hanged at Pune's Yerwada jail. The execution, which was kept a secret by the government, was welcomed by the relatives of the Mumbai terror attack victims. Remembering their loved ones who died in the terror attack, they said that it was a day they were long waiting for. ...
08:36 AM, Nov 22, 2012

Kasab hanged, Pak in denial over Saeed's role in 26/11 New Delhi: Wednesday, November 21, 2012, was a red-letter day in the 26/11 chapter with convict Ajmal Kasab being hanged and buried under secrecy in Pune's Yerawada jail. However, even as Pakistan said that all terrorists should meet their logical end, it still remained in denial over the involvement of Kasab's handlers, the Lashkar-e-Toiba and mastermind Hafiz Saeed. Speaking to IBN18 Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai, Pakistani politician Shafqat Mahmood, who is...  
07:38 AM, Nov 22, 2012

Kasab's hanging a justified step: Madhya Pradesh CM Bhopal: Hailing execution of Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday demanded that Afzal Guru, who is on death row in the 2001 Parliament attack case, should also be hanged. Chouhan termed the hanging of Kasab as a "justified step" saying the 26/11 attack was an attack on country, in which scores of people and a number of security personnel lost their precious lives....  
12:59 AM, Nov 22, 2012

Delhi govt backs its recommendation on Afzal's mercy petition New Delhi: With focus back on Afzal Guru following hanging of Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab, the Delhi government on Wednesday said it stands by its recommendation for rejection of the mercy petition filed by the Parliament attack convict on death row. "We stand by our recommendation that his mercy petition should be rejected," Delhi Chief Secretary PK Tripathi said when asked about Afzal's case. Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, however, declined...  
12:19 AM, Nov 22, 2012

India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

India, Pakistan spar over 26/11 after Ajmal Kasab's execution, burial. Pressure builds on government to take decision on Afzal Guru's execution. ...
11:56 PM, Nov 21, 2012

Ajmal Kasab executed: Balm for 26/11 Wounds?

India and Pakistan on Wednesday sparred over communication about the hanging of the lone surviving terrorist of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks Ajmal Kasab. ...
11:50 PM, Nov 21, 2012

Ajmal Kasab executed: Balm for 26/11 wounds? India and Pakistan on Wednesday sparred over communication about the hanging of the lone surviving terrorist of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks Ajmal Kasab. ...  
11:50 PM, Nov 21, 2012

Will Kasab's hanging bring closure to the trauma of 26/11?

Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, has been hanged in a top secret operation this morning. ...
11:11 PM, Nov 21, 2012

No request from Kasab's family to bring back body: Pak Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday said it had not received any request from the family of Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist involved in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, who was hanged in an Indian jail. Any request from Kasab's family to bring back the body would be handled in accordance with Pakistani laws, Interior Minister Rehman Malik told reporters in Islamabad. "No member of Ajmal Kasab's family or relative has requested...  
10:39 PM, Nov 21, 2012

The Last Word: Is this a moment to reconsider the death penalty?

India and Pakistan on Wednesday sparred over communication about the hanging of the lone surviving terrorist of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks Ajmal Kasab. ...
10:22 PM, Nov 21, 2012

News 360: Kasab hanged, Oppn adamant on voting on FDI

BJP leader Sushma Swaraj says voting on FDI is a precondition for a smooth session. ...
10:10 PM, Nov 21, 2012

Timeline: 26/11 convict Ajmal Kasab's case

26/11 Mumbai terror attacks convict Ajmal Kasab was on Wednesday morning hanged at Pune's Yerwada jail. ...
09:46 PM, Nov 21, 2012

After Kasab, pressure on govt to take decision on Afzal Guru New Delhi: Execution of Mumbai terror attacks accused Ajmal Kasab has brought the spotlight now on the hanging of Parliament attack accused Afzal Guru. Sources said that a decision will be taken on him soon. The government's hope of being perceived as decisive post the execution of the 26/11 convict may not last long. Afzal Guru is on death row after being convicted of carrying out attack on Parliament in...  
09:20 PM, Nov 21, 2012

India, Pak spar over 26/11 after Kasab's execution New Delhi: India and Pakistan on Wednesday sparred over communication about the hanging of the lone surviving terrorist of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks Ajmal Kasab. Immediately after the hanging was carried out in Pune, Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde said Indian mission in Islamabad had informed Pakistan government about the hanging. "The External Affairs Ministry through our mission in Islamabad had informed the Pakistan government about Kasab's hanging. When...  
09:10 PM, Nov 21, 2012

Pak security stops journalists from entering Kasab's village Lahore: Pakistani security and intelligence agencies on Wednesday barred journalists and television cameramen from entering Ajmal Kasab's hometown in Punjab province, hours after the lone surviving terrorist involved in the Mumbai attacks was hanged in a Pune jail. The security personnel, who were in plain clothes and pretended to be villagers, stopped reporters from entering Faridkot village, located 150 km from the Punjab capital of Lahore, several journalists said. The...  
08:14 PM, Nov 21, 2012

Mumbai terror attacks: Unravelling Ajmal Kasab

Ajmal Kasab was hanged at Pune's Yerawada jail at 7.30 am on Wednesday and buried inside the jail premises. ...
07:58 PM, Nov 21, 2012

Ajmal Kasab hanged, Pakistan reacts cautiously New Delhi: Even as news of 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Kasab's hanging sparked reactions across India, the reaction in Pakistan - the land of Kasab's birth - was muted. Indian government admitted it had had trouble getting a response from Pakistan. Minister of External Affairs Salman Khurshid said, "We had trouble even giving the note to Pakistan and had to fax." In the only official statement Pakistan's Foreign office, said it...  
07:49 PM, Nov 21, 2012

Kasab was a misguided youth and just a foot soldier: Taj survivor

Ajmal Kasab was hanged at Pune's Yerawada jail at 7.30 am on Wednesday and buried inside the jail premises. ...
07:36 PM, Nov 21, 2012