New Delhi: India today said the United
States was honest and upfront in providing information on
Pakistani-American terrorist David Headley, who was involved
in plotting Mumbai terror attacks.
"It goes without saying... I have no reservations,"
External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said in an interview.
The Minister was asked if the US was honest and
upfront in providing information to India about David Headley,
allegedly once a double agent.
Asked if the US was transparent on the Headley issue,
Krishna said it was "reciprocating" in equal measure to fight
terrorism.
To a query if India had raised the issue of the US not
informing Indian authorities about Headley's visit to India in
April 2009, the Minister said, "we have taken up all relevant
issues with reference to Headley. Whatever has come to our
knowledge through our media or whatever we hear from others,
we have conveyed to the US."
Asked if India was satisfied with the US response on
the issue, Krishna said, "I have said the US is fighting the
war on terror. We are on the same page as far as fighting
terror is concerned."
The Minister added that India has asked for "certain
reports" from the US after they finish their investigations
and interrogations in the Headley case.
-PTI
First Published: Saturday, March 20, 2010, 00:47