Across Asia: Pakistan

2 Lashkar suspects held

Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani yesterday confirmed the arrest of two Lashkar-e-Taiba members, named by India as suspects in the conspiracy behind the last month's attacks in Mumbai.

Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi and Zarrar Shah, both operations commanders with Lashkar, were being held for questioning. "They have been detained for investigation," Gilani said.