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Friday, August 15, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 72
Washington: US President Barack Obama has assured Indian PM Manmohan Singh that he is "fully supportive" of India's request to seek access to Lashkar-e-Taiba operative, David Coleman Headley, media reports said.
Headley, who is currently being held by US authorities, has admitted his connection with the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack in 2008 that killed more than 160 persons.
According to reports, Obama, however, said that legal issues had to be taken care of first. This suggests that is still not clear when and under what circumstances, Indian investigators would get to question Headley.
“President Obama is sensitive to India's need to question David Coleman Headley. They are working through their legal system,” said foreign secretary Nirupama Rao.
During his one-to-one meeting with Singh, Obama reportedly agreed with Indian's stand that Pakistan must act against 26/11 attackers and action must be taken against Lashkar-e-Taiba, which orchestrated the Mumbai attack.
Obama also acknowledged India's concerns about Pakistan misusing military aid, reports added.
Washington: US President Barack Obama has assured Indian PM Manmohan Singh that he is "fully supportive" of India's request to seek access to Lashkar-e-Taiba operative, David Coleman Headley, media reports said. Headley, who is currently being held by US authorities, has admitted his connection...
Washington: US President Barack Obama has assured Indian PM Manmohan Singh that he is "fully supportive" of India's request to seek access to Lashkar-e-Taiba operative, David Coleman Headley, media reports said.
Headley, who is currently being held by US authorities, has admitted his connection with the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack in 2008 that killed more than 160 persons.
According to reports, Obama, however, said that legal issues had to be taken care of first. This suggests that is still not clear when and under what circumstances, Indian investigators would get to question Headley.
“President Obama is sensitive to India's need to question David Coleman Headley. They are working through their legal system,” said foreign secretary Nirupama Rao.
During his one-to-one meeting with Singh, Obama reportedly agreed with Indian's stand that Pakistan must act against 26/11 attackers and action must be taken against Lashkar-e-Taiba, which orchestrated the Mumbai attack.
Obama also acknowledged India's concerns about Pakistan misusing military aid, reports added.
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