Ajmal writes to Pak High Commission, seeks legal aid

Mumbai, Dec 13 (PTI) Mohammad Ajmal Amir Iman, the
Pakistani terrorist who was captured alive during the Mumbai
terror attacks on November 26, has written to the Pakistan
High Commission seeking legal help but the neighbour continued
to be in a denial mode.

Kasab's letter has been forwarded by the Mumbai police
to the External Affairs and the Union Home Ministries for
necessary action, Joint Commissioner of Police Rakesh Maria
told reporters here Saturday.

He said that Ajmal has also asked the Pakistan High
Commission to take custody of the body of fellow terrorist
Ismail Khan, who was killed in an encounter in south Mumbai
the same night.

Ajmal was the only terrorist captured alive by police
while nine other terrorists involved in the terror attacks in
Taj, Oberoi-Trident Hotels and Nariman House, besides
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Cama Hospital were killed.

Ajmal has been remanded to police custody till December
24.

However, The Pakistan High Commission in Delhi denied
having received any letter from Iman.

"We have not received any letter," a Pakistan High
Commission spokesman said.

Pakistan's denial comes against mounting evidence that
Iman, who hails from Faridkot village in Punjab province of
Pakistan.