12 January,2009 06:59 AM IST | | Agencies
In a rebuff to India, Pakistan yesterday ruled out handing over any of its nationals found involved in the Mumbai terror attacks, saying "necessary action" would be taken under its own laws.
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said Pakistan is conducting its own probe into the evidence received from India on the November attacks and indicated that any Pakistani national found to be involved in them would not be handed over to any other country.
India has been pressing Pakistan to hand over the terror attack suspects. "We are conducting our own investigation and once we have completed it, we will bring the findings before the people," said Gilani, adding that the evidence provided by India was being examined by investigators.
"We have our own laws and we will take action according to them. We want to assure everyone that we will not allow our soil to be used for terrorism," he added.
Pointing fingers at Indian politicians , Gilani said they should "mend their ways" claiming their statements were stoking tensions.
