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Last remaining Mumbai gunman executed in India

November 21, 2012 09:48
Bajarang dal, a Hindu rights group, celebrate Mr Kasab's execution in New Delhi, India (Photo: AP)

BySandy Rashty, Sandy Rashty

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The only surviving Pakistani gunman from the 2008 Mumbai attacks was executed this morning.

Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab was hanged in Pune's Yerwada prison in India, despite a plea for mercy from Pakistan.

The attacks on a Chabad house, hotels and railway station on November 26 2008, led to the deaths of 166 people.

Mr Qasab was involved in the attack on the main railway station.