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The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Washington has been requested by Indian Home Minister P. Chidambaram to pressurize Pakistan to prosecute the Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed as well as the other conspirators of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack.
"I did brief her on the state of the trial of Ajmal Kasab (the lone captured 26/11 terrorist) in India. I also mentioned about no progress in Pakistan even in respect of the five-six people they have arrested. And that Hafiz Saeed remains a free man," Chidambaram told the media after his meeting.
The two leaders met at the State Department.
"I think that is enough. I think the US understands the way India has approached the post 26/11 situation and how Pakistan has approached the situation. I think it is enough to draw attention to the difference and leave it there," he said.
He has told Hillary Clinton that Hafiz Saeed, who is the mastermind behind 26/11 Mumbai attacks, is still free, even though Delhi has handed over 6 dossiers, containing essential proof against the conspirators, to Islamabad.
He has also expressed Indian concern about increasing militant infiltration from Pakistan.
"The numbers (incursion attempts across the border) are now running to about 50-60 a month. A number of people that we apprehend are also very high so our assessment is that the level of infiltration has increased since the month of May 2009”, the Home Minister of India said.
"Threat emanating from militants operating on Pakistani soil has not diminished. That is our official position. Since the threat level has not diminished. We continue to remain on guard and continue to be on vigil," he said.
