'Samjhauta terrorist also involved in 26/11'

Islamabad, April 14: Pakistan on Tuesday said it had "information" that a terrorist linked to the Samjhauta Express blasts was also involved in the Mumbai terror strikes, a day after India ridiculed it for seeking slain ATS chief Hemant Karkare's statement on the probe into the train attack. Interior Ministry chief Rehman Malik, talking to media in the south-western city of Quetta, explained why Pakistan was insisting on Karkare's statement on his probe into the 2007 blasts on the cross-border train. Islamabad yesterday asked New Delhi to provide further details on 26/11, including the statement of the top anti-terror police officer, who was killed during the Mumbai attacks. Malik contended that Karkare's statement was needed as Pakistan had "information" that a terrorist involved in the attack on the Samjhauta Express was also involved in the Mumbai incident. However, he did not give further details. Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma had yesterday ridiculed Pakistan for seeking the statement of Karkare. "It is unconnected. It has nothing to do with 26/11. It is diversionary tactic," Sharma had said.