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Pakistani FM says action initiated against banned groups, leaders

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Islamabad, Dec 12, IRNA
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Pakistan has initiated the process to comply with the listing of `Jamaat ud Daawa' and certain other trusts as well as individuals sanctioned by a Security Council Committee, the Foreign Minister has said.

The UN Security Council Sanction Committee banned three Pakistani entities for links with al-Qaeda and Taliban and added three Pakistanis and a Saudi national to the list of terrorist on Wednesday.

India had blamed Jamaat-ud-Daawa for the last month Mumbai attacks and had requested the Security Council to ban and declare them terrorist entity.

"An official communication from the UN in this regard has been received by the Government of Pakistan. These entities and individuals include Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jamaat ud Daawa," Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood said in a statement issued late Thursday night.

"It is obligatory for all states to comply with international obligations arising from Security Council decisions. Accordingly, the Government of Pakistan has initiated the process to comply with the listing of Jamaat ud Daawa certain other trusts as well as individuals by the Sanctions Committee," Qureshi said.

The Foreign Minister also read out the statement on the state television, who said as regards the spate of allegations concerning the involvement of certain individuals of Pakistani origin in Mumbai terrorist attacks, the Government of Pakistan has already initiated investigations on its own.

"It is the firm conviction of Pakistan not to allow its territory to be used for any act of terrorism. Pakistan itself has been a victim of terrorism. However, our own investigations cannot proceed beyond a certain point without provision of credible information and evidence pertaining to Mumbai attacks".

"Despite our requests, no evidence or information has been shared with the Government by India so far," the Foreign Minister said.

He said that any criminal investigation proceeds from the scene of crime to the Criminal, adding this is standard investigation procedure.

"Pakistan has repeatedly underscored the need for serious, sustained and pragmatic cooperation between Pakistan and India to combat terrorism in either country".

He said Pakistan proposals for the establishment of a joint commission as well as joint investigations have been made in an earnest effort to move forward in an area, which equally concerns both Pakistan and India.

"As far as Pakistan's own investigations are concerned, these will be pursued in accordance with our own laws. Pakistan is committed to internationally respected concept of "due process".

He said Pakistan is determined to do whatever it can to eliminate the threat of terrorism from South Asia.