Mumbai attacker in surprise guilty plea

The lone surviving gunman from last year’s Mumbai attacks made a surprise guilty plea on Monday, admitting his role in the three-day rampage that killed 166 and raised tensions between India and Pakistan.

Pakistani citizen Mohammad Ajmal Kasab, 21, had been charged with 86 separate offences including murder and waging war against India in the November 26-28 assault.

During a routine interrogation of witnesses on Monday, Kasab got up and told the Mumbai court: “I have something to say. I want to confess,” prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam told reporters.

He recorded a three-hour confession recounting his actions, officials said.

“He has confessed to his role and the fact that he was involved in the attacks that killed so many people … the planning and the execution,” lead police investigator Rakesh Maria told Reuters.

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