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Pakistan dismisses media reports on Lashkar role

Islamabad/ London: A news channel quoted the Prime Minister’s Office sources in Pakistan admitting to the involvement of the Lashkar-e-Taiba in the Mumbai attacks. But PMO spokesman Imran Gardezi was quick to rubbish the claim.

“These reports are totally incorrect. The PMO has not issued any statement about the alleged involvement of the LeT in the Mumbai attacks,” he told PTI.

At a press conference in Karachi, Information Minister Sherry Rehman also dismissed as “completely speculative” reports that the U.S. had shared with it a taped conversation Lakhvi allegedly had with the terrorists.

Unhelpful: Britain

Describing as “unhelpful” Pakistan’s statements rejecting the proof of its link to the Mumbai attackers, Britain on Wednesday asked Islamabad to “cooperate fully” with India and “follow through” on actions against the perpetrators. “We urge the Pakistani government to cooperate fully with the Indian investigation; it is important that action is taken against those responsible,” he said.

“However some statements from the Pakistan leadership, denying existence of proof of Pakistani link to terrorists are not helpful,” he said. — PTI

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