INDIA: Since a day after India said it had “shared information” with Pakistan on the interrogation of 26/11 accused Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal, Pakistan Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani today denied the same.“So far no information about this (Jundal’s role in the Mumbai terror attack) has been shared with me,” Jilani told The Indian Express just before crossing over to Pakistan at the Attari border. “We are ready to extend every help if the information is shared with us.”
Following two days of talks, Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai and Jilani had held a press conference yesterday where Mathai had said: “I did convey information provided to us regarding the outcome of the investigation so far, that has been taken on board — as you heard — by the Pakistan Foreign Secretary. And we look forward to them taking action on that information.” Jilani had gone on to propose “joint investigation” while denying involvement of Pakistani state agencies in the matter.
Today, however, Jilani denied receiving any information about Jundal from India. He also denied being given any time frame on handing over of information or dossier by Mathai. As and when India shared information, Pakistan would take the necessary steps, Jilani added.
He said his talks with Mathai had “progressed” very well. “I am going home satisfied after the talks.”Earlier, talking to reporters after landing at Amritsar International Airport, Jilani said Pakistan was looking forward to the proposed visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Pakistan. He said this would boost the dialogue process.
Justifying his meeting with Jammu and Kashmir separatist leaders, he said they were a stakeholder as well in the resolution of the dispute. Kashmir residents on either side of the Line of Control should also be included in the dialogue process, he said.
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