Government probes how 26/11 terror suspects obtained Indian visas: Krishna
November 17th, 2009 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
- New Delhi, Nov 17 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S M Krishna today said that the government has begun its investigation on how the 26/11 terror suspects David Headley and Tahawwur Hussain Rana managed to get Indian visas.
The matter is being looked at very carefully said Krishna, surprised at how the visa was granted to Headley by Indian Consulate General in Chicago without clearance from the Home Ministry.
The issues of cross- border terrorism and occurrence of terrorist activities from the neighbouring countries has shocked the regional economic engagement progression, he added. (ANI)
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