MUMBAI, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- India Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on declared
that legal framework will be strengthened in the battle against terrorism and a
federal investigation agency will be set up, reported NDTV Monday.
After a five-hour-long discussion at an all-party meeting on the Mumbai
terror strikes that left nearly 200 persons dead, the Prime Minister said the
country stands united in fighting terrorism and legal framework would be
strengthened in this regard.
"We will pursue the setting up of a federal investigating agency within a
time-frame," he said in his concluding remarks.
However, parties differed on measures to strengthen the fight against
terrorist attack in the discussion.
The BJP and AIADMK insisted on stringent laws like POTA (Prevention of
Terrorism Act) to tackle terrorism. However, Left parties opposed any
"draconian" measures like POTA but were open to suggestions for strengthening
provisions in the existing laws to combat terror.
The new Home Minister P Chidambaram said the prime minister has already
referred to strengthening the legal framework.
After the meeting, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee told
reporters that political parties unequivocally condemned the dastardly terrorist
attack and expressed heartfelt sorrow and condolences to the innocent victims
and paid homage to the brave security forces.
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People light candles during a vigil for
terror attack victims in Mumbai, India, Nov. 30, 2008. India's longest
terror nightmare that lasted for almost 59 hours ended Saturday. Mumbai
disaster authorities put the death toll to 195 and the injured 295.
(Xinhua/Liu Sui Wai)
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News Analysis: Mumbai attacks reveal
deep-rooted conflicts in India
By Zhou Jun, Lian
Haidong & Fei Liena
NEW DELHI, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- The terrorist attacks in
India's financial capital Mumbai starting Wednesday night have shocked the world
with their brazenness and brutality. The attacks have added to a mounting sense
of insecurity in the city and people are still struggling to come to terms with
the fallout from the three-day rampage. Full story
59-hour Mumbai terror siege comes to
end
MUMBAI, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- India's longest terror
nightmare that lasted for almost 59 hours ended Saturday as commandos from the
National Security Guard (NSG), the Indian Army and the Indian Navy eliminated
three militants who had taken over the iconic Taj Mahal hotel.
"Finally, we have been able to win the battle and do the
job (assigned to us)," NSG head J.K. Dutt told reporters.Full story
Over 13 foreigners killed in Mumbai
terror attacks
NEW DELHI, Nov. 29
(Xinhua) -- At least 13 foreigners were killed and 22 injured in the Mumbai
terror attacks since it happened Wednesday night, officials said Saturday.
The earlier data released by India's Home Ministry on
Friday said that eight foreign nationals were dead. The deceased included three
German nationals, two Americans and one each from Japan, Canada and Australia.
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