Hurriyat agrees with Rehman Malik; Kasab must hang

November 11, 2011 15:16 IST

A day after Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik told media persons in Maldives that his country had no problem if terrorist Ajmal Kasab is hanged for his role in the 26/11 strike in Mumbai, hardliners in the Kashmir Valley too seem to have dumped the Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorist.

Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, chairman of the All Party Hurriyat Conference, told rediff.com,

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"Anyone who indulges in acts of terrorism on either side of the border should be held accountable and should be dealt with in accordance with the law, whether it is Ajmal Kasab or anyone."

Asked if the same rule applied to Afzal Guru, convicted for his role in the Parliament attack case, the Mirwaiz said that latter's case was different.

"The situation is delicate and should be handled differently. There is no reason for dealing with the case in a hurry. It may have serious repercussions," he said.

Onkar Singh in New Delhi

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