Mumbai terror attack: pak says attacks planned outside

Well-placed sources in Pakistan have told NDTV that the investigations into the Mumbai attacks lead beyond Pakistani territory. Interior Ministry officials have given hint to Pakistani media that the 26/11 attacks were planned outside Pakistan.

A three-member team was set up by Pakistan's Interior Ministry to probe the attacks. The ministry is expected to review the initial probe at a high level meeting today.

Pakistan made several public statements saying it would share all its finding with India and the rest of the world. India has blamed Pakistan-based elements, including the Lashker-e-Taiba, for masterminding the attacks that killed nearly 180 people.

On Wednesday, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari reportedly said that the probe results on the Mumbai attacks will be shared with India in two to three days.

The probe is based on the information provided by the Indian government to the Pakistan authorities.

Pakistan had on January 17 assured India that the preliminary probe would be completed in 10 days.

They also said that if any Pakistani was found involved in the attacks, he would be tried in Pakistan and would not be handed over to India.