PTI
New Delhi, Dec 23: Pakistan has once again turned a blind eye to what is incontrovertible proof - arrested Mumbai terrorist Ajmal Kasab's letter seeking help from the Pakistan government, as its citizen.
Pakistan Dawn News quoted Pakistan foreign ministry sources saying that the 'letter itself is not ample proof', as urged by the ministry of external affairs.
Pakistan remained defiant even after arrested terrorist's repeated confessions to the Mumbai police and investigations by both - international and Pakistan's domestic media that have proved Kasab's identity.
Dawn News television quoted Pak foreign office sources saying, "The Indian government needs to provide ample proof to establish Kasab's identity."
Pakistan's shocking response comes after India summoned Pakistan's acting high commissioner and handed over a letter written by Mumbai terror attack accused Ajmal Amir Iman 'Kasab' to Pakistan government.
Kasab, who hails from Faridkot village in Pakistan's Punjab province, was captured on November 26 soon after the group of 10 heavily-armed terrorists launched attacks in Mumbai.
The terrorist, who is in police custody, wrote the letter last week and it was forwarded by the Mumbai police to MEA for handing it over to the Pakistan high commission.
In his letter addressed to the Pakistan High Commission, Kasab has stated that he and the other terrorists killed in the attack were from Pakistan.
Kasab has also sought a meeting with the Pakistan high commission. This is the first time India is officially handing over proof of Kasab's nationality to Pakistan.
Earlier, Amir Kasab, the father of Ajmal, has also acknowledged to a Pakistani newspaper that the gunman whose pictures were beamed around the world by the media was his son and that they were Pakistani.
Dawn News columnist Ayaz Amir said, "Kasab had given a statement to Indian authorities, which was presented to the Pakistan's high commissioner to India. This, under any penal code, anywhere in the world, does not amount to admissible proof."
Islamabad has been denying that Kasab is a Pakistani national, even though his father has confirmed it. Pakistani media also went to his village and confirmed his nationality through a sting operation, after which authorities ordered a clampdown to keep journalists away.