While speaking to the media, Mukherjee said that the evidence was handed over to Pakistani High Commissioner in Delhi by Shiv Shankar Menon, the Foreign Secretary of India. He further added that Pakistan must act on the given evidence and should implement bilateral commitments that it earlier promised to India. A group of armed terrorists stormed some renowned hotels, buildings and public places in Mumbai on November 26, 2008. At least 173 people lost their lives in this terror attack.

India found enough evidence to link the Mumbai attack to Pakistan-based terrorist organisation - Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). LeT has already been declared a banned militant organisation by the United States, the European Union, the United Nation and India. But both the Pakistani government and LeT have denied their involvement in this attack. The evidence includes the confession of Mohammad Ajmal Qasab, the sole surviving terrorist who is presently under the Indian custody.

The concerned authorities of Pakistan also confirmed that they have received the evidence and they would review the contents. The relations between the two neighbouring countries has been vitiated by this heinous terrorist strike. Richard Boucher, the US Assistant Secretary of State arrived in Pakistan today for discussions with Yousuf Raza Gillani, the Prime Minister of Pakistan and Shah Mehmood Qureshi, the Foreign Minister of Pakistan over this issue.

Mukherjee further added that the evidence sent to Pakistan, would also be shared with the international community. He stated, “What happened in Mumbai was an unpardonable crime.” The evidence also includes the details of the militants’ communication with elements in Pakistan during the attack, recovered weapons and equipment, and data retrieved from recovered GPS and satellite phones. Mukherjee also accused Islamabad of “denial” and “shifting the blame” for the Mumbai attacks. India also asked for the international efforts to eliminate terrorism.