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US watching developments on Lakhvi's release

by IBNS 13 Mar 2015, 10:43 pm

Washington, Mar 14(IBNS) The United States has said it is closely watching developments in Pakistan related to the release of 2008 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi.

Reports said a state department spokesman  said on Saturday that US hoped Pakistan would keep its commitment to bring the perpetrators of the Mumbai terrorist attacks to justice.

"The government of Pakistan has pledged its cooperation in bringing the perpetrators - financiers, and sponsors of the Mumbai terrorist attacks to justice and we urge Pakistan to follow through on that commitment," he said. 

India on Friday summoned Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit after Islamabad High Court ordered the release of  Lakhvi.