ISLAMABAD — The trial of five men accused in the Mumbai, India, attacks that killed 166 people is likely to start this week, Pakistan’s interior minister said Saturday, calling it proof of Islamabad’s commitment to punishing those responsible for the assault.
Rehman Malik said the investigation into the role that the five played in the three-day siege of the Indian city of Mumbai in November is “almost complete.” He said the five men are in custody, and “their trial is going to commence probably next week.” Malik also rejected allegations, leveled by India, that Pakistan dragged its feet in the investigation.
“We have gone (the) extra mile. We have done extra investigation, and we have proved to the international community that we are sincere in investigating this matter,” Malik said. There was no immediate reaction from Indian officials to Saturday’s announcement. India blames the assault on militants trained in Pakistan. The Associated Press
