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Lyon (France), Aug 6 (IANS) The Interpol has issued a global alert for 13 individuals wanted in Pakistan in connection with the Nov 26 Mumbai terror attacks that killed over 160 people.
Interpol’s National Central Bureau (NCB) in Islamabad, Pakistan, issued the alert, which asks member countries to immediately notify NCB Islamabad and Interpol’s General Secretariat headquarters in Lyon with any investigative leads.

If the fugitives are located, Pakistani authorities will formally request provisional arrest with extradition procedure in accordance with any applicable extradition treaty.

The alert, called a diffusion and sent by the Interpol’s I-24/7 secure police communications network to all Interpol’s 187 member countries contains the fugitives’ names and other data. It ensures that all Interpol’s member countries are alerted to the wanted status of the 13 individuals.

Interpol Secretary General Ronald K. Noble said the investigation into the Mumbai terror attacks highlighted the vital role played by the world police body in supporting its member countries against terrorism by circulating information worldwide to ensure the location and eventual arrest of suspected terrorists.

“Unless terrorist-related information is registered on Interpol’s global databases and shared among its global network, no international terrorist investigation can ever be considered complete and all countries which do not have this vital information are at risk,” said Secretary General Noble.

“The authorities in Pakistan are to be commended for making full use of Interpol’s global network and tools. This demonstrates their commitment to allowing all of Interpol’s 187 member countries to benefit from and help with the investigation into the Mumbai terrorist attacks,” he added.