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hree top commandos of the National Security Guard (NSG), who fought with terrorists during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, will depose in the case today via video conferencing, special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam said.
As per the directives of the Bombay High Court, the media will not be allowed to cover the deposition of the commandos.
Hearing will be in-camera, behind closed doors.
Commandos have been called as the court's witnesses. They can only be questioned on actual events, not on planning or operational issues.
The NSG had challenged appearance in court as it may compromise national security.
On Tuesday, Manpreet Vohra, joint secretary in Ministry of External Affairs, appeared as witness before the court to throw light on a dossier sent by Pakistan to India on Faheem Ansari, who is facing trial along with captured gunman Ajmal Kasab.
hree top commandos of the National Security Guard (NSG), who fought with terrorists during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, will depose in the case today via video conferencing, special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam said.
As per the directives of the Bombay High Court, the media will not be allowed to cover the deposition of the commandos.
Hearing will be in-camera, behind closed doors.
Commandos have been called as the court's witnesses. They can only be questioned on actual events, not on planning or operational issues.
The NSG had challenged appearance in court as it may compromise national security.
On Tuesday, Manpreet Vohra, joint secretary in Ministry of External Affairs, appeared as witness before the court to throw light on a dossier sent by Pakistan to India on Faheem Ansari, who is facing trial along with captured gunman Ajmal Kasab.
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