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Q.2515 Dismissal of 26/11 case
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2515
TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.08.2011
MS. SUSHILA TIRIYA:
Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that the Pakistan has told US court to dismiss 26/11 case;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the reaction of Government thereto?
ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI E. AHAMED)
(a) & (b) The representatives of U.S. citizens killed in the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks have filed a civil law suit in the District Court of New York against the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI); Lt. Gen. Shuja Pasha, Director General of ISI, and other ISI officials; Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT); and LeT leaders, including Hafiz Mohammad Saeed. The Government of Pakistan has sought dismissal of case on grounds of jurisdiction and immunity for its officials and agencies under the principles of ‘foreign sovereign immunity.’
(c) The case is still before the District Court of New York. The Government believes that all those responsible for the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks should be brought to justice expeditiously.