This Article is From Jun 11, 2011

If a request is made, US may give India access to Headley again: Mark Toner

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Washington: Tahawwur Rana may not have been held guilty of the deadly 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, but US would consider giving India further access to David Coleman Headley should investigating agencies place such a request.

Speaking to reporters, US State Department spokesperson Mark Toner said, "We've said in the past we've granted that access. But in the future we would consider those - providing that access again."

US Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, while on a visit to India last month, too had assured of more access to Headley.

A team of Indian officials had questioned Headley last year in Chicago. Headley has pleaded guilty to 12 terrorism charges including his involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks that left 166 people, including six Americans, dead in November 2008.

Headley later turned into a witness against 26/11 co-accused Tahawwur Rana.

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