26/11 case: Lakhvi, others to be charged for abetment to murder

20 May, Islamabad

In Pakistan, a anti-terrorism court (ATC) Friday ruled that LeT operations commander Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi and six others accused in the 2008 Mumbai attack case will be individually charged for the abetment to murder of each of the 166 people who died in the carnage.

PTI quoting a Pakistani official reports, the court however, did not allow cross examination of the suspects in this regard.

The prosecution had filed an application in the ATC Islamabad some two months ago requesting it to make amendment in the charges against the suspects in abetment to murder of each individual in the carnage.

The prosecution was of the view that it was seeking amendment to the changes for further strengthening the case against the suspects.

166 people, including six Americans, were killed and more than 300 injured in the attack in November 2008 by 10 Pakistani terrorists.