PAK-MUMBAI 2 LST

During the Foreign Secretary-level talks in February,
India provided Pakistan three dossiers -- one on individuals
linked to the Mumbai attacks, another on threats issued by
Pakistan-based militant commander Ilyas Kashmiri and the third
on fugitives from Indian law who are in Pakistan.
Sources told PTI that Malik informed the Indian envoy
that Pakistani prosecutors would need to have access to Kasab
once he was declared a "proclaimed offender" or fugitive by
the country's courts.
The sources quoted Malik as saying that once Kasab was
declared a fugitive, he would become part of the trial being
conducted by a Pakistani anti-terrorism court.
The sources said Malik had not referred to the
"extradition" or "deportation" of Kasab during his discussions
with the Indian envoy.
The sources acknowledged that Pakistan's request involved
complex legal and diplomatic issues as the two countries do
not have an extradition treaty.
Malik's request was more in the nature of Pakistan being
granted access to Kasab so that he could testify in the trial
of the seven suspects, including Lakhvi, by a Rawalpindi-based
anti-terrorism court, the sources added.
The special court in Mumbai is scheduled to deliver its
verdict against Kasab on May 3.
The Rawalpindi-based anti-terrorism court is currently
conducting the trial of the seven suspects, including Lakhvi,
who have been charged with planning and facilitating the
Mumbai attacks.
The prosecution has filed a petition in the Lahore High
Court asking for Kasab to be declared a fugitive so that his
confession can be used in the anti-terrorism court. PTI