India gives Pakistan evidence regarding Mumbai attacks

India has provided Pakistan with evidence it alleges ties the men who conducted November's deadly Mumbai attacks to militant elements in Pakistan.

Monday's handover of the evidence comes after weeks of demands from Islamabad that proof be provided the attacks were launched from across the border.

Gunmen targeted 10 sites in theassault that began Nov. 26, killing around 171 people, including two Canadians. India has blamed the Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba for the attacks.

The evidence was delivered to the Pakistani High Commissioner in New Delhi on Monday. Officials with India's Foreign Ministry said it included:

• Material from the interrogation of the lone surviving gunman, Mohammed Ajmal Kasab.
• Details of conversations between the gunmen and their alleged handlers in Pakistan.
• Recovered weapons.
• Data from satellite phones.

"This material is linked to elements in Pakistan," said a statement released by the ministry. "It is our expectation that the government of Pakistan will promptly undertake further investigations in Pakistan and share the results with us so as to bring the perpetrators to justice."

Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammed Sadiq said the authorities are reviewing the evidence but declined to comment further.

India has called on Pakistan to hand over suspects and dismantle the terror network it says is based across the border.

Pakistani leaders say they will try any suspects in the attacks in their own courts.

Tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours have been on the rise since the attacks.

Pakistan has redeployed troops to the India border.