Lakhvi is not the only mastermind, there are others: Chidambaram

A day after Pakistani investigators admitted terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba’s role in the 26/11 attacks, home minister P Chidambaram on Thursday said that LeT operations commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi is only one of the 26/11 masterminds, adding that there are other masterminds also.

Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Chidambaram said, "Lakhvi is one of the masterminds. There are others. We know their names and we think Pakistan also knows their names. If they do not bring others to trial then I would have to conclude reluctantly and regrettably that they are still dragging their feet."

Pak investigators on Wednesday said that there is "sufficient incriminating evidence against" the seven arrested terrorists for their involvement in the Mumbai terror strike. However, despite India's demand, no charges were pressed against Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed. Pakistani investigators in a report to an anti-terrorism court also corroborated the statement made by Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone gunman arrested during the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai.

The Pakistan report presented to the court conducting the trial of seven accused, including LeT operations commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, states that there is "sufficient incriminating evidence on record against those arrested for orchestrating the Mumbai attacks."

India has asked Pakistan to identify state actors involved in 26/11, but Pakistan has not mentioned any role of state actors in its reports. India also wants Hafiz Saeed to be prosecuted for his involvement in 26/11, but Pakistan has not even mentioned Saeed in their report.

The FIA report aired by Pakistan's Dawn News says there is enough evidence to prosecute all the seven accused, who are in custody. Among them is Hammad Amin Sadiq, who gave out funds and safe houses for the terrorists. Zakhiur Rehman Lakhvi has been named as the mastermind of the Mumbai terror attack. Abu-al-Qama, has been identified as the terrorists’ handler, who trained Kasab and the nine others who attacked Mumbai.

Zarar Shah, has been named as the Lashkar's facilitator in the reports and is also an expert in computer networks. Reports identify Shahid Jamil Riaz as a crew member of one of the boats used by Kasab and gang to travel from Karachi to Indian waters. Jami Ahamd has been identified as the man who partially financed the Mumbai terror plot and Muhammad Younas Anjum has been named as the chief financer of the terror strikes.