Friday, December 12, 2008

Mumbai suspect remanded by court

Mumbai suspect remanded by court

Azam Amir Qasab
India says the surviving Mumbai gunman was a Lashkar-e-Taiba militant

Mohammed Ajmal Amir, the sole known surviving suspect from the deadly attacks on Mumbai, has been remanded in custody for a further two weeks.

A magistrate extended custody until 24 December, police said.

He faces charges including murder, attempted murder, waging war against a country and criminal conspiracy.

Mumbai police say he was one of 10 militants who attacked a number of targets in the city on 26 November, leaving at least 170 people dead.

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