Visiting Indian External Affairs minister SM Krishna has said the recent statements made by David Headley, one of the prime accused in the Mumbai 26/11 terror attack, are being keenly followed and assessed by New Delhi for its import in the larger context.
In an interview to ANI TV, Krishna said Headley's statement that Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence has and is actively involved in terror activities could be described as extremely damaging.
He said that in the light of his statement, both the ISI and the Pakistan government has much to answer for "not only to India, but also to the international community."
"We are certainly waiting for that," he added.
Headley had testified in a United States court earlier this week that the ISI and the Pakistan government had actively supported the Lashkar-e-Tayiba that carried out the 26/11 terror strike on Mumbai that claimed the lives of 160 people, including six Americans.
"They coordinated with each other. The ISI provided financial and military assistance to Lashkar," said Headley in his testimony.
The Pakistan government and its embassy in Washington have termed Headley's statement as "completely incorrect". They described Headley as a double agent and not a credible witness.
Headley has agreed to testify in a Chicago court against Canadian-born Tahawwur Hussain Rana in exchange for federal prosecutors not pursuing the death penalty against him.
Rana, who was indicted by a federal grand jury under 12 counts on February 15 last year for planning the attacks, is being accused of providing material support to the Lashkar-e-Tayiba to carry out the 26/11 attacks and guiding Headley in scouting targets in Mumbai.
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