According to the US classified cables leaked by WikiLeaks, Pakistani authorities had told US officials that the statements given by the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks suspect, David Headley, to American investigative agencies would not carry any value in Pakistan's courts. The Federal Investigative Agency and Ministry of Interior of Pakistan informed the FBI that Headley's statement would be treated as hearsay with little evidentiary value.The secret US cable, dated February 22, 2010 and signed off by the US Ambassador to Pakistan Anne Patterson said that Pakistan is slow in taking action against all those involved in the Mumbai terrorist attacks. According to the cable, ISI officials said they had very little information to identify the Pakistanis mentioned in the statements and they would not grant direct FBI access to co-conspirator Major (retd) Abdurrehman Syed, who was in its custody. However, the FBI could submit questions for Syed through the ISI. The classified cable confirms India's long assertion that Islamabad is not serious in taking action against those involved in the Mumbai terrorist attacks.
News On AIR | December 1, 2010 11:48 AM
Pak says Wikileak revelations on Headley do not carry value in Pak courts