US, Pak, India unite post Mumbai attacks

Agencies

Washington: After the terror attacks in Mumbai, agents from FBI offices in New Delhi and Islamabad have joined forces with Indian government, the CIA, the State Department, MI-6 and New Scotland Yard

"Through these partnerships we had unprecedented access to evidence and intelligence. Agents and analysts conducted more than 60 interviews, including that of the lone surviving attacker," FBI director Robert Muller said.

"Our forensic specialists pulled fingerprints and DNA from improvised explosive devices," he said. FBI agents recovered data from damaged cell phones and in one case by literally wiring a smashed phone back together.

"At the same time, we collected, analyzed, and disseminated intelligence to our partners at home and abroad, not only to determine how these attacks were planned and by whom, but to ensure that if a second wave of attacks was in the offing, we possessed the intelligence to stop it. Our work in Mumbai was not out of the ordinary," he said.