'We know exactly where Dawood Ibrahim is'

The Central Bureau of investigation on Wednesday said it knew 'exactly' where Dawood Ibrahim is, but Pakistan was not cooperating in handing over the international terrorist wanted in India in connection with the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts.

"We know exactly where Dawood Ibrahim is and efforts are being made to get it (deportation done) through diplomatic channels and through the international community," CBI chief Vijay Shankar told media persons in New Delhi on the sidelines of the 9th D P Kohli Memorial lecture.

Responding to a query on the reasons for delay in bringing back the main accused in the blasts cases, Shankar said: "Pakistan is not cooperating with India and hence the delay.

"He (Dawood) is in such a country which has a record of not cooperating with India when it comes to terrorism."

He said, "The government has facts that some terrorist organisations are getting a safe shelter in Pakistan."

Shankar, however, expressed confidence that despite non-cooperation by Pakistan, CBI would bring Dawood to book.
 
"We are very sure that he (Dawood) would not be away from the long arms of the law for long," Shankar added.