Khurshid: We fulfilled our obligations
November 21, 2012 11:24
External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid has said action in Pakistan on 26/11 perpetrators was necessary for the "extremely unpleasant incident" in which there was "tremendous amount of tragic loss of life."
He said India let the rule of the law follow when it came to Kasab and he was even given the opportunity to file a mercy petition before the President. "This shows we see everyone as equal. Law applies for everyone and it is same for everyone," he said.
The Minister said according to legal requirements, India informed Pakistan Government and Kasab's family about the "inevitable event" of his execution. "We did send a fax message to the Pakistan Foreign Office. There is no other way of communicating (the event). Though the message was not accepted we fulfilled our obligations," he said.
He said India let the rule of the law follow when it came to Kasab and he was even given the opportunity to file a mercy petition before the President. "This shows we see everyone as equal. Law applies for everyone and it is same for everyone," he said.
The Minister said according to legal requirements, India informed Pakistan Government and Kasab's family about the "inevitable event" of his execution. "We did send a fax message to the Pakistan Foreign Office. There is no other way of communicating (the event). Though the message was not accepted we fulfilled our obligations," he said.
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